What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fitness Supervisor position at Career Site?
This personis responsible foroverseeingall aspects of member fitness programming,eventsand staff with a focus on member experience. Responsible for department revenue goals, memberintake and integration,service and retention, program variety/participation, and department expense management.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
- Oversee all aspects of operations, strategy, planning and staffing for fitness and personal trainingdepartments.
- Develop and implement department operating procedures, with quality measures and controls.
- Develop and implement new member integrationprocess, includingintake, assessment, testing,orientationand tune-ups.
- Develop effective member programs,workshopsand events.
- Hold monthly department meetings with minutes and clear action points.
- Recruit, hire, train, develop,and evaluate all fitness andpersonal trainingstaff.
- Coordinate and manage andparticipatein the M.O.D. program.
- Develop monthly plan for achievingall benchmarks.
- Develop monthly plan for achievingrevenue goals with accountabilityfor all department members.
- Consistentlymaintainexpense control measures for the department, with careful attention to scheduling,payroll, and personal training commissions.
- Submit weekly payrollin a timely manner.
- Assemble and authorize payroll documents with back up for fitness.
- Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports to tracktrendingand needs.
- Keep all equipment clean and in good operating order.
- Establishstaffminimumcriteria, and performance standards and expectations.
- Institute department inventory controls and expense management system.
- Provide leadership, support, motivation, and correction for fitness,aquatics, sports and recreation,program, and personal trainingstaffs, with cross training for alldepartmentsas necessary.
- Perform daily department walk through with relevant action points.
- Develop member usage and retention action plans. Participateon retentioncommittee.
- Manage tracking of new member integrationand beaccountable to the service and use of theCenterby members.
- Conductformal performance reviews withstaff.
- Enforce departmental policies through effectiveCentercommunicationssystem.
- Communicateproactively on all mattersrelativetoCenteroperations,staffand members.
- Resolve staff and/or member issues using effective customer service and leadership skills.
- Maintain a professional attire and demeanor at all times.
- Stay current on industry trends.
- Participate in Centerand community events as needed
COMPETENCIES
Knowledge
- Have experience and working knowledge of protocols and programs for working with special populations including persons that are overweight or who have diabetes.
- Exhibit experience in working with various intake and assessment protocols.
- Possess the ability to be flexible in working with the research teams, open tonew ideasand methodologies
- Demonstrateknowledge of exercise physiology and fitness programming.
- Maintain CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of all standard operating procedures and policies that pertain to the center.
- Exhibit an understanding of budgets and department financial reports and processes.
- Keeps current with industry trends/literature and communicates them to staff.
- Keeps current withcenter relatedprograms,policiesand procedures.
- Demonstrateabilityto articulate variances in revenues/production/expenses versus budget.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- College degreerequiredinExercise Science,PhysicalEducationor related field.
- Experience working with research protocolsrequired.
- Current certification from a nationally recognized agency, including ACSM, AFAA, NASM, ACE, NSPA, NSCA preferred.
- Current CPR,AEDandFirst Aid training.
- Experience working with weight management and diabetes programs and clients
- Minimum fiveyears' experience overseeing fitness/personal training/programs in afitness centersettingrequired, showing positiveoutcomes and impact.
- Strong problem solving and customer service background.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Requireslong periodsof standing or sitting.
- Moderate use of computer terminal screen, right orleft handuse, typing.
- Grasping and gripping movements
- Ability to liftand/or carry50 lbs. Somelifting may requireadditionalassistance from another staffperson.Employeeisexpected to use discretionaryjudgmentand ask forassistancefrom another employee if an item is perceived to be too heavy to lift withoutassistance.
- Use of personal safety equipmentrequired.
- Frequent use of chemicals, includingpool chemicals,cleaningand laundry supplies.
- Continuous exposure tomoderate to loudnoise.
- Occasional exposure to bodily fluids.
- Occasional lifting, pulling, climbing, kneeling, and bending.
- Must be able todemonstrateverbally or physically,
- Intermediate writing skills