Fitness Center Director jobs in Arizona

Description
Plans, organizes, and implements all fitness activities, develops and assists members with aerobic and strength training programs, assists in the safe instruction of exercise equipment.

Essential Duties:

• Flexible hours to include AM, PM, weekends and holidays.
• Responsible for the programming of all activities throughout the fitness department, to include pool, spa and tennis.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Attends weekly staff meetings.
• Ensures the staff is fully knowledgeable on the use and benefits of fitness classes, personal training, equipment and activities.
• Monitors guest feedback and follows up on requests and comments.
  
• Manages point of sale system, on-line reservation system and other technology to effectively market and communicate to the membership.
• Assist with annual budget, revenue goals and expenses for the related amenities in fitness department.
• Assist in providing social media and website content to Membership Director to promote activities and the social environment of the Club and its amenities.
• Responsible for ensuring overall cleanliness of all areas. (i.e., Fitness Center, Group Fitness Room, Fitness Desk, Pool)
• Responsible for the management of all outside contractors that participate in fitness.
• Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Guides members through initial and progressive training in the areas of flexibility, aerobic conditioning and strength training.
• Inspects exercise equipment and areas for cleanliness and safety. Performs light custodial duties such as wipes down equipment, monitors cleanliness in pool area, spa, fitness center, and locker-rooms.
• Enforces all rules and regulations in a polite and professional manner.
  
  Education/Experience:
• Associate’s degree (AA) in Physical Education or related field; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  Certificates/Licenses:
• Nationally recognized certification such as ACE, NASM, ACSM for group instruction and/or personal training. AED, CPR and First Aid.
  
  Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences:
• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
• Experience and exposure with wide variety of exercise equipment, instructional techniques, injury prevention, fitness/wellness counseling, and developing/interpreting personalized fitness/wellness regimens.