Assistant Manager

Planet Fitness; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Free Black Card membership

Fitness incentives

Job summary

Planet Fitness in Carlsbad, NM is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee front desk personnel and support the General Manager in day-to-day club operations.

The role requires strong multitasking, customer service excellence, and effective communication. You will help drive front-of-house performance and ensure a welcoming, clean, and well-maintained club environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associates degree preferred.
• 6 months supervisor/manager experience in high-volume restaurant or retail environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Flexible weekday/weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Assist General Manager and front desk staff to ensure smooth club operations.
• Recruiting: conduct initial phone interviews for front desk and fitness staff.
• Monitor inventory and sales figures; help adjust execution to boost performance.
• Uphold company standards and service quality; maintain a clean, inviting club.
• Lead by example; ensure punctuality, dress code, and guest friendliness.
• Coordinate shift coverage and discipline with GM/Regional Manager/HR.
• Mentor front-end staff and support career development.

Skills

People management

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Planet Fitness, a private equity backed fitness retailer, is seeking candidates for the role of Assistant Manager. The Assistant Manager will oversee a wide variety of areas within Planet Fitness. Focus being that of managing front desk personnel, assisting the General Manager, focusing on the front of the house operations to ensure effective day to day activities. The Assistant Manager must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, meet strict deadlines, be able to delegate meritoriously, communicate effectively with management and provide superior customer services to our members and guests.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The ability to understand and drive club metrics in alignment with business performanceThorough development of knowledge of club services, programs and products as well as current knowledge of key competitorsAssist in the interviewing and recruitment process by completing initial phone interviews of front desk and fitness instructorsMonitor inventory and review daily/weekly/monthly sales numbers with GM to identify opportunities and modifies execution as needed to improve performanceResponsible for communicating and upholding company standards and leading by example for delivering the organizations mission, vision and values; manage a clean, friendly and well-maintained clubEnsure team members consistently execute the basics in punctuality, dress code compliance, friendliness and cleanlinessDevelop and maintain cleaning duties for front desk employees and oversees over-night employeesCoordinate disciplinary actions and terminations with General Manager, Regional Manager and Human ResourcesFlexibility to cover a shift for employees when there are call-outs or vacancies or assist the Club Manager with shift coverage in the event there are no other employees available to workAssist in overseeing club audits to ensure that all areas of the club are clean, neat, organized, and in \"like new\" conditionMentor Front End employees to promote career growth through training, development, and performance assessmentPerform other duties as assigned by the Club ManagerMinimum SkillsBasic computer proficiency (Microsoft Suite)Ability to manage multiple responsibilitiesSolid work ethic with strong decision-making skillsSelf-starter who takes initiative with minimal direction and supervisionComfortable working a flexible rotating scheduleBasic computer, math, and communication skills requireSuperior customer service skills, preferably in the fitness industry.Solid supervisory, diplomacy and listening skills.Hard working, enthusiastic and energetic!Strong problem resolution skills.Physical Requirements: Ability to talk and hear, sit, stand, and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. Required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 75 pounds.Minimum QualificationsA High School Diploma Or Equivalent required (Associates degree preferred)6 month Supervisor or Manager experience in a restaurant or retail environment in a high volume atmosphere. (1 year Supervisor or Manager experience preferred)Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel)Bi-lingual preferred.Hours (Initial training hours may vary as well as when the needs of the facility change)Discuss your availability with the Hiring Manager and/or notate it on your application.Weekday and/or Weekend Hours based on club needs.Open or Flexible availability is a plus.Monday:Tuesday:Wednesday:Thursday:Friday:Saturday:Sunday:BenefitsCompetitive Salary & 401K planCompany contribution towards health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD and Illness (Applicable for Full Time Positions)Paid Time Off benefits (Applicable for Full Time Positions)Free Black Card membership and fun exercise incentivesPlanet Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer.