Job Description

Job Location 100 FANNY ROAD - MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ 07046 Position Type Full Time Salary Range $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary Job Shift Day

The Healthy Living Program Manager coordinates and grows high-quality fitness, community wellness, and chronic disease programs This role supports staff, enhances the member experience, and ensures programs meet YMCA quality, safety, and inclusion standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with members, participants, and community partners

• Coordinate, implement, and improve fitness and wellness programs

• Ensure program quality, safety, and accurate recordkeeping

• Recruit, train, schedule, and support program staff and instructors

• Lead or teach programs as needed

• Collaborate with marketing, membership, and community partners

• Participate in special events, outreach, and assigned evening/weekend duties

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• CPR, First Aid, and AED certification

• National fitness/wellness certification (ACE, NASM, ACSM, AFAA, NETA, YMCA, or equivalent)

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

• 2+ years in fitness, wellness, or chronic disease programming

• 1+ year of staff supervision or team leadership

• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Preferred

Qualifications

• YMCA or health and wellness environment experience

• Experience with chronic disease programs (e.g., diabetes prevention, arthritis, cardiac, Parkinson’s, MS)

• YMCA Healthy Lifestyles certification or willingness to obtain

Physical Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate fitness movements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and affordable benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and work–life balance:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance at very low cost
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with company contribution
• Retirement Benefits, including Pension (401a) and 403(b) plans with company match
• Six (6) Paid Holidays per year
• Two (2) Weeks of Paid Vacation
• Additional Paid Personal Time
• Free Family YMCA Membership, including access to our newly renovated fitness center, pools, and facilities
• Program Discounts of up to 50% off on eligible YMCA programs