Fitness Director

Overview

The Fitness Director effectively manages all aspects of the fitness department including floor staff, group exercise instructors and personal trainers, programs, equipment, and associated departments and facilities within the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center to maximize new member recruiting, member retention and facility profitability. The Fitness Director will report directly to the General Manager.

Compensation: $50,000/year

• Available to work all hours the JRSSC is open, including evening and weekends
• Recruit and retain members through providing first class programs, facility and guest service
• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, coach and supervise all personal trainers and floor staff
• Oversee Group Exercise classes and instructors
• Create, implement and manage staff schedules
• Maintain fitness center and other associated areas
• Manage equipment maintenance effectively to minimize down time
• Effectively communicate with facilities, housekeeping and outside contractors to inform of any issues affecting the fitness department
• Produce annual departmental budget
• Review and submit payroll report(s) as assigned
• Submit quote and/or expense reports for any and all departmental purchases according to established guidelines prior to execution
• Address all employee issues in a fair and consistent manner per established JRSSC guidelines
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of personal training through surveys, phone calls and other means
• Communicate and engage group exercise as part of the member experience
• Complete and accurately submit new hire paperwork before new employee begins work
• Effectively communicate with facilities, housekeeping and outside contractors to inform of any issues affecting the fitness department
• Attend required weekly staff meetings
• Maintain current certifications of all personal trainers and floor staff
• Create and maintain Personal Trainer “bio board” as an integral part of personal training advertising and promotion
• Enroll new and current members into programs
• Manage towel service
• Keep fitness center and associated areas “relevant” per industry standards and trends
• Physical agility and strength
• Personal train clients
• Orient members and potential members on equipment
• Ability to multi-task and be well organized
• Ability to make and execute departmental decisions keeping the Centers’ best interest at hand while doing so
• Work in a team environment
• Communicate effectively with others, verbally and in writing
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, required, or assigned by the General Manager

• Leads Fitness and Group Fitness departments using 1-2 subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 20-40 employees.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Fitness Department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the JRSSC’s policies and applicable laws, including, but not limited to: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 2 years’ management experience in fitness industry.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal…