Assistant Manager, Fitness

Exos; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Exos is seeking an Assistant Manager, Fitness to lead and grow our fitness programs in New York. You will manage staff, oversee operations, and build strong relationships with clients to drive engagement and outcomes.

In this hands-on role, you’ll mentor interns, design health initiatives, and supervise staff delivering personal training and group exercise. A minimum of 2 years’ management experience and a relevant exercise degree are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of management experience overseeing a large staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in exercise-related field (e.g., Kinesiology, Exercise Science).
• Current nationally recognized personal training certification (ACE, NASM, NSCA or equivalent).
• Outgoing personality with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong client relationships to ensure program success and satisfaction.
• Develop strategic annual plans, achieving short- and long-term program goals.
• Oversee budgeting, reporting, and financial management for fitness programs and operations.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff, while fostering team growth and performance.
• Lead personal training and group exercise programs, ensuring high-quality service and client engagement.
• Mentor college interns, providing professional development opportunities.

Skills

Staff management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in exercise-related field

Job description

Job Summary:

Take your passion for fitness and leadership to the next level as our Assistant Manager, Fitness. In this hands-on role, you’ll assist in leading fitness programs, manage staff, and build strong client relationships while fostering a culture of health and wellness. You’ll have the opportunity to lead a team of fitness professionals, deliver engaging health promotion initiatives, and achieve both immediate and long-term objectives. If you’re passionate about fitness, client engagement, and driving results, this is the perfect opportunity to grow and make an impact.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain strong client relationships to ensure program success and satisfaction.
• Develop strategic annual plans, achieving both short- and long-term program goals.
• Oversee budgeting, reporting, and financial management for fitness programs and operations.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise full- and part-time staff, while fostering team growth and managing performance.
• Lead and oversee personal training and group exercise programs, ensuring high-quality service and client engagement.
• Mentor and guide college interns, providing professional development opportunities.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate health promotion initiatives, incentive programs, and specialty offerings.
• Conduct fitness assessments, develop exercise prescriptions, and provide first workouts for diverse populations, including high-risk participants.
• Supervise and monitor the exercise floor to ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment.
• Manage administrative processes, including membership enrollments, terminations, and member inquiries.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the fitness center’s operations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of management experience overseeing a large staff, preferably in the fitness or hospitality industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in an exercise-related field (e.g., Kinesiology, Exercise Science, etc.).
• Current, nationally recognized personal training certification (e.g., ACE, NASM, NSCA, or equivalent).
• Outgoing personality with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.

Per pay transparency requirements, the compensation for this position ranges from $20 - $30/hour. Minimum rates may vary based on local wage laws. Pay is dependent on factors including site location, specialty, certifications and work experience as well as other business needs. Exos offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full time employees (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements), which includes health insurance, life and disability benefits, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Additionally, Exos offers a variety of part time benefits (subject to eligibility requirements)

During the recruiting process, EXOS will never ask for your credit card information or request any form of payment from you. If you receive any communication requesting such information or a payment, please immediately contact [e-mail].

WHO WE ARE

For nearly 30 years, Exos has been dedicated to getting people ready for the moments that matter by promoting a holistic approach to health. As an elite coaching company, Exos applies itsevidence-based methodology to programming designed to unlock the potential in everyone from corporate employees, to elite athletes, military operators, and beyond.

Simply put, we “get you ready” for the moments that matter — whether that’s striving to excel at work, or training for a major athletic event.How do we do it? Our employer solutions includefitness center management, on-site coaching and classes, and the Exos app, as well as immersive team-building experiences, executive coaching, and personal development programming. Our professional athlete training programs propel elite athletes to new heights in the NFL combine and NBA Draft each year, and our practitioner education courses and workshops provide industry professionals ongoing opportunities for development.

We’ve never been the type to accept the status quo. We’re all about studying, learning, innovating,and making waves. And we feel that it’s our responsibility to help others because we know there’sa better way. That better way is Exos Readiness.

We are an equal opportunity employer

EXOS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We invite applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Exos offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

Learn more here:

• EEO is the Law
• EEO is the Law Supplement