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Gym Manager

Climbing Business Journal
Santa Ana, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
Overview

A Gym Manager is someone who develops their team, is responsible for their locations financial performance, and embodies Sender One’s core values when making decisions. As a coach and mentor, the Gym Manager ensures their designated department managers are providing an outstanding experience to new visitors, guests, members, and partners who walk through our doors and is a resource to the Sender One staff.

Responsibilities

  • Builds and sustains a staff and community culture at their location that aligns with Sender One’s core values, purpose, and brand promise;
  • Responsible for their gym’s operational and financial performance including, but not limited to, Customer Experience, Programs, Groups & Parties, Yoga & Fitness, Retail & Marketing, Route Setting, Risk and Safety, Facilities, Billing, and Human Resources;
  • Motivates, inspires, and develops their gym staff through a culture of accountability;
  • Executes against a budget with specified revenue, expense, and profit;
  • Ensures proper risk management practices are executed in all areas of the facility;
  • Leads local community outreach efforts in coordination with the marketing team;
  • Leads, manages and holds all direct reports accountable;
  • Removes obstacles and barriers for the team;
  • Integrates company departments into a single gym location;
  • Complete goals on development plan set by the Director of Operations and/or Vice President of Operations;
  • Manages hiring & training needs for the gym;
  • Understands the gym’s functions, financials, and offerings;
  • Attends the weekly gym operation’s meeting to inform and collaborate with department managers on company changes, updates, and/or stucks at Sender One and guide them to achieving their goals;
  • Oversees the completion of check ins and reviews, including but not limited to, 60 day, monthly, annual, and staff-requested check ins;
  • Collaborates with the Risk & Safety team and the Facilities Managers to ensure their gym location is abiding by all safety guidelines set forth by Sender One;

Profile

  • An experienced and trusted advisor for staff – discover & connect with others;
  • Motivated by meeting goals through team work;
  • Delegate and communicate with staff clearly and respectfully;
  • Passionate about climbing, working with kids, and instructing;
  • Ability to harness imagination and find novel approaches to shared responsibilities;
  • Ability to learn and grow from each task, challenge, and interaction while seeing them through to the end;
  • Open to receiving & providing feedback, guidance, insight, assistance, and perspective in a professional manner;
  • Work with a team, provide support to fellow team members, share ideas, and earn trust;
  • Take initiative and have the drive to grow professionally.

Industry Experience

  • Experience in a leadership role;
  • Experience managing financials & KPIs;
  • Top rope & lead belay experience;
  • Experience in the climbing industry;
  • Experience coaching and instructing;
  • Knowledge of Google Suite – Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Drive, etc.;
  • Knowledge of Paycom & interviewing experience;
  • Knowledge of Rock Gym Pro reporting & data handling;
  • Knowledge of Basecamp.

Time Commitment

  • Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours per work week (Sun – Sat);
  • Must be fully available to work weekends when needed for special events, training, shadows etc. (Sat & Sun);
  • Must be able to work certain morning, night, and alternate weekend day shifts depending on business and/or operational needs;
  • Must be able to attend the Weekly Manager’s meeting;
  • Must be able to attend the Monthly Manager’s meeting;
  • Must be able to attend the mandatory All Staff meeting.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Gym Profit $;
  • Average Daily Check Ins;
  • Staff Net Promoter Score;
  • Gym Net Promoter Score;
  • Net Membership Growth.

Wage Scale: $72,000 – $84,000/annually

Salary : $72,000 - $84,000

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