JobTitle: Wellness Center Manager
Department: Health & Wellness
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt. Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends andspecial eventsasrequired
Job Grade: 8
Reports to: Health & Wellness Director
Our Culture
At the Eugene Family YMCA, we strengthen communities with purpose and intentionality every day. Our mission and core values-Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility-guide how we lead, serve, and support one another. We are welcoming: a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in your potential to be a catalyst in the world. We arenurturing:we support your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: we are relentless in our pursuit of a stronger community.
Position Summary
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
The Wellness Center Manager is a key leadership role responsible for the day-to-day operations, culture, and performance of the Wellness Center and its attendant,equipment maintenance, andpersonal trainingteams. This position provides clear direction, consistent supervision, and accountable leadership to ensure a safe, professional, and welcoming environment for members and staff.
Working in close partnership with the Health & Wellness Director, the Wellness Center Manager serves as a visible leader on the floor, a collaborative thought partner in operational decision-making, and a steward of both people and equipment. This role requires confidence in leadership, comfort with accountability conversations, and the ability to balance autonomy with strategic alignment.
Essential Functions
Builds, supervises, and leads a team of Health & Wellness Attendants,Personal Trainers,and Fitness Equipment Technicianswho deliver outstanding member service rooted in the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Provides direct supervision, coaching, and performance oversight for assigned equipment technicians, ensuring alignment with Wellness Center priorities, safety standards, and service expectations.
Recruits, hires, onboards, trains, and evaluates Health & Wellness Attendants,Equipment Technicians and Personal Trainers,ensuring staff understand expectations, policies, procedures, and their role in the member experience.
Maintains consistent floor presence, actively supervising staff performance, providing real-time coaching, and addressing concerns proactively rather than reactively.
Holds staff accountable through clearly defined expectations, SOPs, performance documentation, and follow-through on corrective action when necessary.
Oversees Wellness Center equipment management, including preventative maintenance planning, corrective repairs, vendor coordination, downtime tracking, and technician workflow, in collaboration with the Health & Wellness Director.
Supervises the daily work, priorities, and accountability of equipment technicians, ensuringtimelyresponse to equipment issues and clear communicationregardingrepair status and timelines.
Identifiesequipment issues promptly, initiates service requests, communicates timelines clearly to leadership and staff, and follows repairsthrough tocompletion.
Conducts regular assessments of free-weight and accessory equipment (including dumbbells, barbells, weight plates, medicine balls, kettlebells, resistance bands, and functional training tools), ensuring proper condition, safe storage, cleanliness, inventory control, andtimelyreplacement as needed.
Seeks guidance, input, and alignment on operational decisions,demonstratinga high levelof collaboration with all colleagues.
Activelyparticipatesin department meetings, all-staff meetings, and trainings, contributing meaningfully and cascading information to the Attendant and equipment technician teams.
Assistswithspecial events, department initiatives, and YMCA-wide programming as needed, including adjusted schedules or on-floor support to ensure successful execution.
Solvescomplex problems, applying research, training, or management approaches in new ways;develops and recommends new alternatives to the Health & Wellness Director and other senior leaders.
Worksa flexible 40-hour work week, including evenings and weekends as needed for onboarding, training, meetings, and operational coverage.
Minimum Qualifications
Two-year degreein Health & Wellness, Exercise Science,Fitness, or a related field; orequivalentaccumulationoftrainings, workshops, certifications or learning and development in a related field.
Minimum of 2 years ofsupervisory or management experience, including direct oversight of staff performance, scheduling, training, and accountability.
Previousexperience managing or coordinating equipment maintenance, repairs, or facilities-related operations, including working with technicians, vendors, or service providers.
Experience addressing employee performance issues, conflict resolution, and corrective conversations ina timely, respectful, and documented manner.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual or multilingual skills, withproficiencyin both English and Spanish preferred, to better support staff, members, and community engagement.
Professional Competencies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear expectations, provide feedback, and represent the department professionally.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical activities associated with position may require; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking,hearingand engaging in repetitive motions.
Employee Benefits & Discounts
The Eugene Family YMCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
The Eugene Family YMCA is committed to creating an environment of mutual recognition where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Y believes that diversity, inclusion, and a sense of purpose and belonging in the workplace are critical to the achievement of our mission. Weseekto recruit, develop, andretainthe most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
If you needassistanceoran accommodationdue to a disability, you may complete theADAAccommodation Request Form; or contact us athr@eugeneymca.orgor 541-686-9622, ext. 246.
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