Wellness Center Manager - FT

Kidron Bethel Village is looking for a full-time Wellness Center Manager to join our team!

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits!

At Bluestem Communities, we value our full-time team members and offer a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a full-time employee you can enjoy the following benefits:

Health and insurance

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available)
• AFLAC products
• Voluntary life insurance

Financial wellness

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gradifi student loan payment program
• Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Company-paid benefits

• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time off and perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership
• Meal discounts at our dining locations

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Position Overview:

This role is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Bluestem Wellness Center – North Newton, including programs, member relations, administration, facility operations, staff supervision, and budget management. The manager coordinates and promotes wellness center services to residents, staff and the community, ensuring excellent customer service, quality programming, safety, and efficient operations. This position collaborates with other Bluestem Wellness Centers to support operational alignment, services and teamwork across locations.

Essential Job Functions:

Facility and Equipment Management

• Oversee operations of the fitness center, equipment, pool, and hot tub.
• Maintain clean, organized and well-stocked fitness, aquatics and locker room areas.
• Perform and oversee pool and hot tub chemical management, cleaning and maintenance schedules, vendor coordination and repair services. Includes occasional after-hours pool maintenance.
• Perform and oversee fitness equipment checks, preventive maintenance, and repair coordination.

Group Exercise Classes and Programming:

• Develop, coordinate and lead land and aquatic programming focused primarily on residents.
• Manage class and programming schedule and communication.

Member Relations

• Maintain a positive presence, build relationships with members, and encourage participation.
• Provide equipment and facility orientations.
• Demonstrate, teach and promote safe and appropriate exercise techniques and equipment use.

Membership Management and Administrative Duties:

• Perform and coordinate membership sales, data management, and invoicing.
• Monitor utilization, participation and program outcomes to support decision-making, budgeting and service improvements.
• Maintain and support corporate and group partnerships.
• Manage the Wellness Center budget, process invoices, and track expenses.
• Implement departmental policies, procedures and standards.

Collaboration:

• Coordinate with campus leadership to address resident concerns and service improvements.
• Collaborate with other Bluestem Wellness Centers to support operational planning, policy development, standardization efforts, and overall service improvements.

Supervisory Duties:

• Hire, train and supervise instructors and department support staff.
• Manage staff schedule, timecards, evaluations, and related duties.

Safety and Emergencies

• Respond to emergencies within the wellness center, ensuring appropriate protocols are followed.
• Monitor pool and facility safety during open hours.
• Maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all members and staff.
• Document incidents and safety concerns and coordinate appropriate follow-up actions.

Employee Wellness Support

• Provide Essential Functions Testing (EFT) for new employees.
• Assist with promotion of the wellness center at New Employee Orientation.
• Participate in the Employee Wellness Committee and assist with organization-wide employee wellness initiatives and events.

Support Services:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for contracted class instructors, overseeing and coordinating services provided.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Prefer a Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology or physical education but will consider Associate’s degree with emphasis in exercise and fitness science or two-years of work experience in fitness instruction and arthritis water aerobics training coupled with certification from American Council of Exercise (ACE) or National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). If not certified must be able to complete certification within 12-months of hire date.
• Must have current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid Certification.

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.