YMCA of the Jersey Shore Earns Fifth Consecutive Top Workplaces Award

YMCA of the Jersey Shore (the Y) was recognized as a Top Workplace by NJ Advance Media for the fifth year in a row. This continued acknowledgement confirms the Y’s deep commitment to creating and maintaining a nurturing work environment focused on employee growth, development and overall well-being.

“We take great strides to make sure our employees feel supported, heard and inspired,” said YMCA of the Jersey Shore President & CEO Laurie Goganzer. “Winning the Top Workplaces Award for the fifth year in a row tells me we’re continuing to meet and exceed our employees’ needs and changing their lives just as our programs and services change the lives of people throughout the Jersey Shore.”

Survey Confirms Employee Well-being

The NJ Advance Media Top Workplaces Award is based entirely on employee feedback collected through a survey conducted by Energage, LLC, an employee engagement technology firm. The confidential survey evaluates the employee experience and measures how well employees feel valued, empowered and engaged.

This year, the Y saw a noticeable increase in survey participation among its employees. Responses were particularly positive in regard to well-being, indicating that employees feel cared for, respected and supported. Employees also conveyed their appreciation for a flexible work-life balance and for the strong values by which the Y operates.

This year, a record 125 organizations earned a Top Workplaces recognition in New Jersey. The Y ranked a notable 31 out of 60 organizations honored in the 500 or more-employee range.

An Inspiring Place to Work

The Y has promoted youth development, healthy living and social responsibility for more than150years, serving more than 65,000 youth, teens, adults and seniors across the Jersey Shore through its health and wellness facilities, counseling and social services, outdoor day camp and childcare center.

“We place just as much importance on strengthening our employees as we do on our communities,” said YMCA of the Jersey Shore Chief Human Resources Officer Maureen Simons. “In addition to professional development and team meetings, we inspire and nurture staff through activities like employee recognition events, staff birthdays and even ice cream socials. It’s clear these small gestures have a big impact in creating a place where people look forward to coming to work.”

Simons also noted a new employee initiative launched in the spring through a partnership between the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance and the New Jersey Council of County Colleges. The program supports Y employees in their pursuit of post-secondary credentials and degrees by making it easier for staff to enter or re-enter community college, leverage grants and other financial aid and apply for work-based learning credits through easier access to student support services.

Be a Part of Something Exceptional

For those interested in joining a team that makes a difference, hiring fairs are scheduled in late July and early August for a variety of part-time and full-time positions in childcare, counseling, membership, fitness, wellness, sports and aquatics.

Hiring fairs are scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon and 4-6 p.m. at the following Y locations:

• Tuesday, July 28, Red Bank Family YMCA, 166 Maple Ave., Red Bank
• Tuesday, August 4, Old Bridge Family YMCA, 1 Mannino Park Dr., Old Bridge
• Tuesday, August 11, Freehold Family YMCA, 470 East Freehold Road, Freehold

For more information about joining the Y team, visit www.ymcanj.org/employment or email HR@ymcanj.org.

About YMCA of the Jersey Shore

The YMCA of the Jersey Shore is a cause-driven nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Based in Shrewsbury, NJ, we serve 65,000 people annually in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. From lifesaving swim lessons and child care to mental health support, chronic disease prevention, and care for seniors, we offer programs that uplift people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. With a legacy of more than 150 years of service, we’re proud to be named a Top Workplace in New Jersey since 2022 by NJ Advance Media. Learn more at www.ymcanj.org.