Club Manager

Planet Fitness; Elmwood Park (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Planet Fitness is seeking a Club Manager for its Elmwood Park location to oversee gym operations and ensure a positive member experience. Responsibilities include staff management, marketing efforts, and maintaining the cleanliness of the facility.

The ideal candidate will have superior customer service skills, experience in a fitness environment, and strong leadership abilities. This is a hands-on role requiring engagement with staff and members alike.

Qualifications

• Experience working as an Assistant Manager at Planet Fitness.
• Hard working, enthusiastic and energetic.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train and develop staff.
• Create a welcoming atmosphere for members.
• Schedule staff and manage shifts.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of facility.
• Manage marketing efforts and track statistics.

Skills

Superior customer service skills

Leadership and diplomacy

Problem resolution

Basic computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma/GED equivalent

Current CPR Certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Job Summary

The Club Manager will be responsible for the oversight of gym operations to ensure an exceptional “Judgement Free” member experience as well as a financially successful club. The Club Manager will be accountable for leading a team of employees in a positive, motivating manner with continuous assistance in employee training and development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train and develop a high performing staff consisting of Assistant Managers, Member Service Representatives, Trainers and Custodians.
• Create and maintain a welcoming atmosphere for all members, prospective members and guests and ensure staff follows superior customer service guidelines.
• Staff Management: Schedule staff and ensure all shifts are covered.
• Lead by example and maintain consistent accountability for direct reports by training and coaching, ensuring adherence to PF’s values and goals.
• Administration and processing of all weekly/bi-weekly employee payroll.
• Resolve employee issues or concerns.
• Manage disciplinary/termination activities.
• Involved in all front desk related activities including:
  
  • Answer phones in a friendly manner and assist callers with a variety of questions.
  • Check members into the system.
  • New member sign-up.
  • Take prospective members on tours.
  • Facilitate all member requests, issues and questions.
• Ensure prompt opening/closing of gym.
• Oversee cleanliness and maintenance of facility including taking responsibility for largest section of cleaning daily:
  
  • Ensure safety of employees, members and club property.
  • Determine and communicate equipment repair in a timely manner.
• Manage marketing efforts by ensuring that staff is aware and trained on all marketing promotions.
• Authorize expenditures and refunds. Make daily bank deposits.
• Prepare all HR related forms and send to Corporate Payroll Team.
• Track statistics and reports (weekly, monthly, annually).
• Backup support for any employee who is absent.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Superior customer service skills, preferably in the fitness industry.
• Experience working as an Assistant Manager at Planet Fitness.
• Exceptional leadership, diplomacy and listening skills.
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Suite).
• Hard working, enthusiastic and energetic!
• Strong problem resolution skills.
• Current CPR Certification required.
• High school diploma/GED equivalent required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Physical Demands

• Continual standing and walking during shift.
• Continual talking in person or on the phone during shift.
• Must be able to occassionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Will occasionally encounter toxic chemicals during shift.