Assistant Fitness Manager

Gold's Gym - British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fitness center in Vancouver is seeking an Assistant Fitness Manager to oversee personal trainers, develop fitness plans for members, and ensure smooth operation of gym activities. The ideal candidate has a degree in sports health or fitness management and at least 5 years of experience, along with strong communication and coaching skills. This full-time position includes commissions on personal training packages and 2 weeks of paid vacation.

Benefits

Commissions on personal training sales

Two weeks paid vacation

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree in sports health or fitness management.
• At least 5 years of related experience.
• Must be certified as a Personal Trainer with up-to-date CPR certification.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Passion for health and fitness.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coach personal trainers and fitness trainers.
• Draft and produce members’ fitness plans.
• Supervise a team of 5 to 10 personal trainers.
• Maintain a solid client base and provide personal training.
• Support the Fitness Manager with administrative tasks.

Skills

Fluent in English

Personal training experience

Gym management experience

Education

Degree in sports health or fitness management

Job description

Gold’s Gym, West Broadway
709 West Broadway
Vancouver BC V5Z 1J5

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, control and organize the upskilling, training and coaching of personal trainers and fitness trainers.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the club and department operations.
• Draft and produce members’ fitness plans.
• Follow up with personal trainers on members’ fitness plans.
• Prepare budget estimates and develop policies and procedures to implement programs.
• Develop new relationships and create new sales and business contracts.
• Supervise a team of 5 to 10 personal trainers.
• Understand and set daily sales goals for the club while maintaining personal sales levels to ensure goals are met.
• Inspire and motivate staff to promote personal training services; schedule renewals, consultations, new member orientations and service appointments; coordinate weekend special events to enhance member and potential client experience.
• Set staffing levels; support the team through coaching and training; create and deliver fitness programs; and monitor and conduct safe, effective training sessions.

The Assistant Fitness Manager will also maintain a solid client base of their own personal training clients, creating and implementing individualized personal fitness programs and sourcing and selling personal training services to members. They will provide administrative support to the Fitness Manager, including scheduling activities, maintaining records and preparing reports.

REQUIREMENTS

Completion of a degree in sports health or fitness management and at least 5 years of related experience are required, as well as personal training, supervisory and customer service/sales experience. Must be certified as a Personal Trainer and have up-to-date CPR certification. Must be personable, outgoing and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Supervisory and training experience is a must. The successful candidate will have a passion for health and fitness, strong computer skills with Microsoft Office programs and excellent organizational skills.

Job Type : Full-time, Permanent

Number of openings for this position : 1

Schedule (hours) : 8 hour shift (40 hours per week)

Expected start date : ASAP

BENEFITS

Commissions with the sales of personal training packages.

2 weeks paid vacation

TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their applications by email only. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Fluent in English
• Minimum of 5 years of personal training and/or gym management, experience with advising clients and fitness management.
• Degree in sports health or fitness management.