Fitness Manager

Knollwood Community; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Certification support

Job summary

Knollwood Life Plan Community in Washington, DC is seeking a Fitness Manager to lead our fitness and aquatic programs for residents. You will design classes, supervise pool operations, and build a robust team of instructors and aquatic staff across a collaborative wellness team.

The role requires experience in fitness management, a current Group Fitness Instructor certification (Personal Trainer preferred), and Lifeguard/CPR certifications. Join us to support active aging and resident well-being.

Qualifications

• A degree in exercise science, kinesiology, health promotion, or recreation management, or five or more years of fitness management experience.
• Current, nationally recognized Group Fitness Instructor certification; Personal Trainer certification preferred.
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications; Lifeguard certification required or must be earned after hire.
• Experience programming for older adults or active aging populations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead group fitness classes for residents with varied abilities, focusing on falls prevention.
• Design individualized exercise programs and track residents’ progress in coordination with therapy and nursing.
• Oversee daily pool operations and aquatic safety; step in as lifeguard when needed.
• Recruit, train, and coach a team of fitness instructors and aquatic staff.
• Collaborate with Life Enrichment, clinical, dining, and operations on wellness goals; manage budgets and schedules.

Skills

Group Fitness Instructor certification

Personal Trainer certification (prefer

Lifeguard certification

CPR/AED/First Aid certifications

Team leadership

Program design & coaching

Education

Degree in exercise science or related field

Tools

CPR/AED/First Aid

Job description

Knollwood Life Plan Community | Careers | Serving those who served

Knollwood Life Plan Community • 6200 Oregon Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20015 • Fitness Manager

Fitness Manager

Washington, DC · Life Enrichment · Full - Time, Exempt

Salary range: $6 7 ,000 to $ 81 , 0 00 per year, based on your experience and certifications.

Knollwood is a Life Plan Community in upper northwest Washington, DC, serving retired military officers and their families. Our residents gave decades of service, and our work is to help them stay strong, active, and independent. Wellness here runs on team work, and the Fitness Manager sits at the center of it.

As Fitness Manager, you lead our fitness and aquatic programs. You teach and design the classes, run the pool safely, and build the programming that keeps residents moving. You also build and coach your own team of instructors and aquatic staff, and you pa rtner each week with Life Enrichment, clinical, dining, and operations colleagues on shared wellness goals. You will not do this work alone. You will do it as part of a team that treats resident well - being as a shared responsibility.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Plan and lead group fitness classes for residents of varied abilities, with falls prevention at the center.
• Design individual exercise programs and track progress, coordinating with therapy and nursing.
• Oversee daily pool operations and aquatic safety, and step in as lifeguard when needed.
• Recruit, train, and coach a team of fitness instructors and aquatic staff.
• Partner across departments on wellness challenges, seminars, health fairs, and special events.
• Manage the fitness and aquatic budget, program schedules, and equipment.

THE TEAM YOU WILL JOIN

You report to the Director of Life Enrichment and join a team whose work is to enrich residents’ daily lives. Life Enrichment, clinical staff, dining, and operations move together here. Your fitness and aquatics programs connect to therapy, nutrition, and social programming, so the people around you are partners in the same goal, not separate departments you hand work off to. You will also lead a team of your own, setting the tone for instructors and aquatic staff and helping them grow.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A degree in exercise science, kinesiology, health promotion, or recreation management, or five or more years of fitness management experience.
• A current, nationally recognized Group Fitness Instructor certification. A Personal Trainer certification is preferred.
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certification. A Lifeguard certification is required, or a willingness to earn one after hire.
• Experience programming for older adults or active aging populations, strongly preferred.
• The leadership and collaboration skills to motivate residents and coach a team.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $6 7 ,000 to $ 8 1 , 0 00 per year, based on your experience and certifications. Knollwood also offers a benefits package that includes health coverage, retirement savings, paid time off, and support for the certifications this role requires.

Knollwood is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants and consider them without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characterist ic protected by law.