Group Experience Divisional Manager - Calgary

GoodLife Fitness; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Performance Fitness membership

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive total rewards package

Job summary

GoodLife Fitness is seeking a Group Experience Divisional Manager to lead Group Fitness, Performance, and Team Training across clubs. You will align with General Managers, set goals, and manage budgets while ensuring top-tier programming and service quality.

The role emphasizes recruitment, training, and ongoing development of Instructors and Coaches, with a focus on creating engaging experiences for members and staff.

Qualifications

• College or university degree required.
• Experience in a management role.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Superior time management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of the Health and Fitness Industry.
• Ability to build relationships, plan and organize.
• Member focused.
• Ability to teach Group Fitness classes at a high level.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all aspects of the Group Fitness, Performance, and Team Training programming.
• Directly supports Operational Divisional Managers and General Managers as a specialist in all areas of Group Experience management.
• Works with the club General Manager and Operational Divisional Manager to establish goals, objectives, and work within budgeted hours, etc.
• Presents Group Experience information to various groups. (Instructor connection events, Club-related events)
• Manages and directs program development
• Provides direction to Operations Management team in the development of the Group Experience schedules, class offerings according to Club and Program goals, objectives, and class budgets, and approves all final schedules and any scheduling changes
• Analyzes reports and statistics, provides direction, manages necessary changes and support the Operations Management Team through changes
• Instructor and Coach Recruitment and Development
• Assists and approves hiring a team of Coaches and Instructors to service all Group Experience programming.
• Organizes and facilitates any needed training and development for any Group Experience training and development
• Manages and directs program development/evolution
• Responsible for ensuring a high quality of service in all programming by providing constant feedback to Instructors and Coaches
• Participate in the curation, development, and delivery of training and development for Instructors and Coaches for the department as directed

Skills

Group Fitness

Team Training

Leadership

Communication

Time Management

Relationship Building

Member Focus

Fitness Industry Knowledge

Education

College or University Degree

Job description

GROUP EXPERIENCE DIVISIONAL MANAGER

Who is a Group Experience Divisional Manager?

The Group Experience Divisional Manager is responsible for implementing and managing all Group Experience programming in the club. This includes Group Fitness, Performance and Team Training programming.

What will you be doing?

• Oversees all aspects of the Group Fitness, Performance, and Team Training programming.

• Directly supports Operational Divisional Managers and General Managers as a specialist in all areas of Group Experience management.

• Works with the club General Manager and Operational Divisional Manager to establish goals, objectives, and work within budgeted hours, etc.

• Presents Group Experience information to various groups. (Instructor connection events, Club-related events)

• Manages and directs program development

• Provides direction to Operations Management team in the development of the Group Experience schedules, class offerings according to Club and Program goals, objectives, and class budgets, and approves all final schedules and any scheduling changes

• Analyzes reports and statistics, provides direction, manages necessary changes and support the Operations Management Team through changes

• Instructor and Coach Recruitment and Development

• Assists and approves hiring a team of Coaches and Instructors to service all Group Experience programming.

• Organizes and facilitates any needed training and development for any Group Experience training and development

• Manages and directs program development/evolution

• Responsible for ensuring a high quality of service in all programming by providing constant feedback to Instructors and Coaches

• Participate in the curation, development, and delivery of training and development for Instructors and Coaches for the department as directed

Do you have what it takes?

• College or University Degree
• Previous success in a management role
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Superior time management skills
• Extensive knowledge of the Health and Fitness Industry
• Ability to build relationships, plan and organize
• Member focused
• Ability to teach Group Fitness classes at a high level, setting the standard for all other Instructors to follow

What's in it for you?

• Ongoing training & development to ensure a long & successful career path
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive Total Rewards Package
• FREE Performance Fitness membership
• Fun & energetic atmosphere to come to every day!

Compensation:

It is expected that the selected candidate will start at a base salary of $65,000. This position is eligible for bonuses in addition to the base salary. The annual range of expected compensation for the position is $65,000 - $87,000 determined by performance, time in the position and variable compensation earned.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

At GoodLife Fitness, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and members feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. We are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a manner that respects their dignity and that is equitable. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.