Group Fitness Director
Philadelphia, PA Group Excercise
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Are you a fitness guru with strong management skills and a passion for group exercise? Then we want YOU!

 

City Fitness is looking for a  fitness professional to effectively manage the growth and performance of our Group Exercise program. Responsibilities include maximizing the group fitness attendance, member retention, club profitability, and new member integration. Successful candidates will be able to provide statistically-driven insight, be technological savvy, and demonstrate sound judgment. 


This is an elevated leadership position that supervises managers and oversees the general operation of the entire Group Exercise program across all City Fitness locations. This is a hands-on role that operates in a fast-paced, cross-functional working environment. This position requires advanced critical thinking, exemplary tasks execution, and the confidence to lead staff, peers and senior leadership. This individual must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently, perform under pressure, and handle confidential matters with discretion.


City Fitness remains committed to investing heavily in the short term and long term success of our team members. In addition to competitive pay and a wide variety of employment perks, we proudly prioritize and understand the value in maintaining a healthy, diverse, supportive and inclusive work environment. As the Company continues to expand throughout the City, we take pride in providing substantial opportunity for growth as we continuously look to develop our staff and promote from within. Additional employment benefits include:

  • Complimentary gym membership
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Commuter Benefits
  • On-demand pay
  • Enhanced Paid-Time Off
  • Employee discounts and community partnership perks
Requirements
  • Must be 18 years or older  
  • Must have High School diploma or GED Equivalency
  • 2-5 years of industry related experience
  • Prior experience in leadership, staff development or management role
  • Prior experience in developing and implementing strategy and /or business plans
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must hold a Nationally Accredited Group Exercise Certification (ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NCSA) or equivalent. 
  • Active CPR certification 

Supervisory Responsibility 

The Director serves as the immediate supervisor to all managers within the program and as an indirect supervisor to the reporting employees. As a department leader, this role is responsible for executing departmental processes, managing profitability, and overseeing the day-to-day operation of the department. 


Work Environment 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Directors must be computer literate and comfortable working with a multitude of computer software and information systems. This role also works with various types of fitness equipment, and frequently in an environment where noise levels vary from quiet while in the office, and loud when in the facility or studio.


Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to a degree to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


While performing the duties of this job:

  • The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally must aide or assist participants. 
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • The employee must have a high degree of energy, be physically fit, and have the endurance to complete the workout.

Travel

This position requires a medium to moderate amount of travel. This individual will be expected but not limited to travel between all locations as job duties demand. Although travel is primarily local during the business day, some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.  


Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position requires a valid nationally recognized Certification(s) for the duration of employment. Additional screening is also required as a condition of hire.

 

Salary Description
$65K