Group Exercise Manager

Fitometry; Ridgewood (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Base + Bonus

Job summary

Fitometry Health Club in Ridgewood, NJ is growing its group fitness team and seeks a Group Exercise Manager focused on recruiting, training, and developing exceptional instructors. You’ll build a roster that delivers welcoming, challenging, and engaging classes that members look forward to attending.

You’ll lead recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and scheduling, partner with operations and marketing, and maintain consistent class coverage with peak-hour support.

Qualifications

• Experience leading group fitness programs or managing a fitness team.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Recruit talented instructors across formats and build a steady pipeline.
• Interview and audition to assess teaching ability and fit.
• Train instructors in design, cueing, modifications, and engagement.
• Lead coaching sessions, workshops, and address performance gaps.
• Develop class schedules aligned with attendance and capacity.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, and member engagement teams.

Skills

Group fitness leadership

Instructor recruitment

Coaching & development

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Nationally recognized group fitness certification

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