Group Fitness Leader

Life Time Inc.; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 63,800 - 87,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidized membership

401(k) retirement savings plan with公司匹

Training and professional development

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Life Time in the United States seeks a proactive in-center leader to own and oversee the Studio, Cycle, Yoga, and Signature Group Training operations. You will recruit, coach, and develop top performers, manage department goals and budgets, and drive community engagement while delivering branded programs that enhance club performance.

You will also schedule classes, mentor staff, monitor market trends, and collaborate with club leadership to achieve participation targets and program excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires National Group Fitness and/or Yoga Certification.
• Fitness and Nutrition Certification required.
• At least 2 years of leadership or managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Scouts talent, owns candidate interviews, and manages onboarding of new hires.
• Provides team with timely support and performance feedback, enforcing policies and expectations.
• Optimizes cross‑functional team effectiveness with club and company leaders.
• Builds relationships with members and staff to foster community.
• Manages schedules for direct reports and class offerings across Studio, Cycle, Yoga, and Signature Group Training.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Budget management

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Group Fitness Certification

Yoga Certification

Nutrition Certification

Job description

Position Summary

This individual is the business owner of 2-4 in-center businesses (Studio, Cycle, Yoga, and/or Signature Group Training) and manages the applicable teams of performers and coaches. They should exemplify the skills of finding, retaining, and developing best-in-class performers and coaches, managing department goals and budgets, delivering branded programs, driving overall club performance, and building communities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Scouts talent, owns candidate interviews, and manages onboarding of new hires, including new hire task completion.
• Provides the team of direct reports with timely and clear support and performance management, explaining and enforcing company policies, protocols, and expectations, providing timely feedback regarding performance and development opportunities.
• Optimizes effectiveness of cross‑functional teams, working with other club and company leaders on club‑specific and company initiatives and business goals, and reinforcing common goals across in‑center businesses and company offerings.
• Develops positive relationships with members, team members, and direct reports while building communities.
• Optimizes and manages the working schedules of direct reports and the class schedules of club Studio, Cycle, Yoga, and/or Signature Group Training offerings.
• Stays up‑to‑date on market and related industry developments and best practices.
• Manages a budget and delivers on company and club‑specific business goals, including target participation expectations, schedule optimization, and performance goals.
• Teaches four classes per week to assess and modify Life Time’s class offerings and schedules, observe industry and market updates, obtain member feedback, and deliver department results at or above Life Time’s expectations.

Position Requirements

• National Group Fitness and/or Yoga Certification.
• Fitness and Nutrition Certification.
• At least 2 years of leadership or managerial experience.
• Proven successful collaboration with team members.
• Proven background in building high‑performing teams, with the ability to mentor and cultivate the career path of team members.
• Familiar with managing a budget and staffing and offering schedules.

Pay

This is a salaried position starting at $63,800.00 (or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $87,700.00, based on experience and qualifications. The role is eligible for bonuses based on performance metrics.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership
• Discounts on Life Time products and services
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
• Training and professional development
• Paid sick leave where required by law

Full‑time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Pre‑tax flexible spending and dependent‑care plans
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.