Ozarks Program Director - YMCA Ozarks

The Gateway Region YMCA is one of the leading nonprofit charitable organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan region, with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving health and well-being, and supporting and serving our neighbors. For more than 170 years, the Y’s mission has been to put Christian principles into practice through programs designed to build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all.

We do that by being the center of communities, serving more than 260,000 individuals annually through 25 traditional Y facilities located in St. Louis City, eight Missouri counties and six Illinois counties, as well as YMCA Trout Lodge and YMCA Camp Lakewood, the YMCA Community Development Branch, and our Washington University Campus Y Branch. We aspire to be a safe place by promoting belonging for all.

We are a growing and exciting organization where you can flourish, and we would love for you to join us!

• Directs and supervises program activities to meet the needs of the community and fulfill YMCA objectives.
• Recruits, hires, trains, develops, schedules and directs staff and volunteers as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
• Oversee the development and implementation of programs including, but not limited to; staff schedules, service schedules, guest schedules, marketing schedules and staff training schedules.
• Establishes new program activities and expands program within the community in accordance with strategic and operating plans.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations, and supporting departments.
• Coordinates use of facilities for program activities and events.
• Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Responds to all member and community inquiries and complaints in timely manner.
• Assist in the enhancement of the overall service and expertise levels among program staff through consistent leadership, positive example-setting, special-event planning and counseling.
• May assist with Program Committee meetings.
• Assists other departments with projects and facility upkeep in non-peak times.
• Assist with fundraising, as assigned.
• Provides the Maintenance department with timely information pertaining to the upkeep, maintenance and operations of program areas and related equipment.
• May directly facilitate programming and activities as participant numbers dictate.
• Ensure accurate timecards, consistent documentation and maintenance of training records, license requirements, and certifications.
• Will work all shifts, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Performs any/all program administration duties deemed necessary.
• Functions as a Manager on Duty (MOD) as scheduled serving as a liaison between staff and guests ensuring their care and safety.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent preferred.
• Two plus years related experience preferred.
• Class E Driver’s License is preferred.
• CPR/FA/AED Certification required.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Retirement fund of 12% per pay period after 2 years of full time employment
• 20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist University
• Free household membership to YMCA nationwide
• Discounts on YMCA programs
• Discounts on YMCA Childcare