Impekkable, an award-winning healthcare hospital management, consulting, revenue cycle, and executive staffing solutions firm is looking for a permanent Fitness & Aquatics Director to join an amazing team in Hillsboro, IL.

• Full-time, permanent position
• Onsite in Hillsboro, IL
• Salary Range starts at $29.42/hour and increases DOE
• Position qualifies for an annual Leader bonus, based on goals assigned
• Relocation Assistance Provided on a case-by-case basis
• Amazing team, support, and culture!

JOB DETAILS

The Fitness & Aquatics Director is responsible for providing oversight and leadership of the hospitals Health Fitness & Aquatics Department. The Director of Fitness & Aquatics is responsible for day-to-day management, the staff and contractors, as well as a long-term strategy to grow programs and increase revenue.  The position requires expertise in the fitness industry, with a knowledge of fitness, recreation, sports, sales and customer service. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in developing a unique brand for the facilities programs in line with the hospital mission and market brand.
• Responsible for leadership, strategic and overall planning for Fitness & Aquatics and all related fitness programs.
• Create, implement, and evaluate systems and processes for core departmental functions, such as attendance tracking, sales and outreach, and cleaning and maintenance.
• Manage facilities to maintain an accurate schedule, cleanliness, and functionality.
• Manage the external and internal reputation, including maintenance of social media sites, promotional materials, websites, and any other elements that affect the internal and external image of the fitness center.
• Assist with the Health+ Wellness program within your area(s) of expertise, in collaboration with other hospital staff.
• Work with prospective and current members to ensure an outstanding gym experience.
• Demonstrates highly ethical conduct and moral behavior in personal and professional action and communication, consistent with goals and objectives of the hospital.
• Maintains the organizational compliance plan and all regulatory requirements including all state and federal regulations are followed.
• Is knowledgeable of general hospital and department specific policies and procedures and assist with their review and updates.
• Provide board materials, minutes, and agendas for all related board meetings.

SERVICE

• Conduct or manage new member orientation classes.
• Manage personal training programming, including marketing, sales, and tracking.
• Personally teach a limited number of group exercise classes.
• Maintain weekly group exercise schedule, recruit, communicate with and evaluate instructors.
• Conduct personal outreach to participants, build relationships and leverage them to encourage repeat and cross-departmental business.

PEOPLE

• Provide supervision and training for front desk staff, personal trainers, class instructors, and other team members.
• Participate as a member of the Hospital management team, providing support to co-workers.
• Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directives to personnel and regularly lead interactive departmental staff meetings, training, and discussions.
• Evaluates staff for competency on an ongoing basis, educates and evaluates staff performance per policy timeframes.
• Provides constructive feedback, coaching, and communicates clear expectations.

FINANCIAL

• Assist in preparing the annual budget for Fitness & Aquatics and monitor and provide feedback on monthly financial statements.
• Manages the retail inventory and sales processes.
• Operate the facility within the approved budget.

GROWTH

• Take an active interest in career growth, including learning new skills, staying current on industry trends, and constantly innovating and taking calculated risks.
• Promote and manage fitness facility events.
• Promote and manage community fitness and movement events in collaboration with the hospital outreach efforts.
• Regularly assess local competition to determine brand positioning and opportunities for growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by The Hospital.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages a team of full-time, part-time, and contract staff up to fifty (50)

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree in sports, fitness, recreation management, business, non-profit management, or a similar or related field (bachelor’s degree preferred)
• 3 years of fitness/recreation/sports experience preferred
• 1 year management experience required
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite, and the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Experience leading and managing other staff in a similar environment.
• Strong strategic planning and creative business development skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain)

About Impekkable

Impekkable’s recipe for success includes excellent customer service, transparency, incredible fees and a lot of heart. We’re a fast paced, ever changing, zero politics meritocracy, where people are encouraged to challenge everything around them, and focus on delivering real value rather than their job title. We measure success by business impact, self-motivation, positive energy and flexibility. We believe that great businesses constantly evolve and expect our teams to embrace those changes quickly. Our people are ambitious, bold and have a strong sense of urgency. They move fast and spend their time building great teams instead of endless meetings. Our team cares deeply about our unique warm and welcoming culture, where the success of the group comes before the individual and social impact is weaved into everything we do. Our team are specialists in every aspect of hospital recruitment. We work collaboratively with you as our client to ensure that you can achieve your vision. We partner with our clients to place not just the best individual talent but also to create some of the most exciting hospital teams nationally. We know hospitals and we know people.

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