Group Exercise Manager

Fitometry Health Club; Ridgewood (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base + Bonus

Part-time or Full-time opportunity

Job summary

Fitometry Health Club is seeking a Group Exercise Manager to lead recruitment, training, and development of instructors. You will build a reliable roster, establish standards, and ensure a welcoming, well-coached class experience that keeps members engaged and returning.

The role requires coordinating scheduling, delivering coaching sessions, and partnering with operations to promote classes and grow participation. Part-time or full-time opportunity with base + bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognized group fitness certification must be current.
• CPR/AED certification required.
• Proven ability to recruit, evaluate, and coach instructors.

Responsibilities

• Lead instructor recruitment across formats (strength, cardio, cycling, mind-body).
• Design onboarding & development programs for instructors.
• Monitor class quality and member experience; provide feedback and coaching.
• Plan schedules based on attendance, instructor strengths, and studio capacity.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, and member engagement teams.

Skills

Group fitness leadership

Recruitment & coaching

Teaching & cueing skills

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Build the team. Elevate the experience. Grow the community.

Fitometry Health Club combines the energy and personal attention of boutique fitness with the variety and resources of a luxury health club. We help members build sustainable fitness habits through expert guidance, engaging experiences, and meaningful connections.

We’re seeking a Group Exercise Manager whose primary focus is recruiting, training, and developing exceptional instructors. You’ll build a team that delivers more than a workout—classes that help members feel welcomed, challenged, supported, and excited to return.

What You’ll Lead

Instructor Recruitment & Team Building

• Proactively recruit talented instructors across strength, cardio, cycling, and mind-body formats.
• Build an ongoing pipeline through industry relationships, referrals, and outreach.
• Conduct interviews and practical auditions to assess teaching ability, coaching, energy, professionalism, and alignment with Fitometry's service standards.
• Maintain a dependable substitute roster and ensure consistent class coverage.

Instructor Training & Development

• Create a structured onboarding process that prepares instructors to deliver the Fitometry experience.
• Train instructors in class design, effective cueing, modifications, member engagement, and safe exercise delivery.
• Establish clear standards for preparation, punctuality, music, studio readiness, and member interaction.
• Observe classes regularly and provide specific, actionable feedback.
• Lead coaching sessions, workshops, and team meetings that strengthen teaching skills and consistency.
• Address performance gaps promptly and recognize instructors who set the standard.

Class Quality & Member Experience

• Ensure classes welcome beginners while offering appropriate challenges for experienced participants.
• Coach instructors to learn members’ names, recognize progress, and create a sense of belonging.
• Encourage instructors to help members find their next class and build a consistent routine.
• Gather member feedback and translate it into improvements in instruction and programming.
• Maintain an engaging, professional experience across every class and studio.

Programming & Department Performance

• Develop a balanced schedule based on member interests, attendance patterns, instructor strengths, and studio capacity.
• Create complementary class options that encourage members to explore strength, cardio, and mind-body training.
• Monitor attendance, repeat participation, class feedback, instructor reliability, and coverage.
• Use these insights to improve the schedule, coach instructors, and grow participation.
• Partner with operations, marketing, and member engagement teams to promote classes and introduce new members to suitable options.

What You Bring

• Experience leading group fitness programs, developing instructors, or managing a fitness team.
• A demonstrated ability to recruit, evaluate, and coach instructors.
• Strong teaching skills and a current nationally recognized group fitness certification; relevant specialty certifications are a plus.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Knowledge of exercise technique, class programming, modifications, and safe instruction.
• The confidence to give constructive feedback, uphold standards, and address underperformance.
• Strong organization, communication, and follow-through.
• Availability to observe and support classes during peak morning, evening, and weekend periods.
• Experience with immersive cycling, connected fitness, or licensed group exercise programs is welcome.

What Success Looks Like

You’ll build a reliable roster of talented instructors, establish consistent teaching standards, and create a clear development path for the team. Members will experience welcoming, well-coached classes that motivate them to return, while participation and engagement grow.

Why Fitometry?

This is an opportunity to shape a group exercise program with boutique-level energy inside a luxury health club. You’ll have the space to develop instructors, strengthen the member experience, and build a community around fitness.

Part-time or Full- time opportunity

Base + Bonus