Group Fitness Manager

Epiccrunchjobs; Apple Valley (MN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Subsidized health insurance coverage (

Basic Life and AD&D

HSA

Short-term disability

Free gym membership

Job summary

Crunch Fitness – Undefeated Tribe is seeking a Group Fitness Manager to recruit, train, and lead a team of instructors, ensuring a high-quality class experience. You will manage scheduling, programming, and staffing while upholding Crunch standards in a busy Apple Valley club.

The role includes overseeing payroll, onboarding new hires, and coordinating with the Director of Group Fitness on equipment and programming needs. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience creating group fitness schedules is required.
• Teaching experience across multiple fitness disciplines is preferred.
• Budgets and expenses management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing group fitness instructor team.
• Oversee scheduling, programming, and coverage with minimal last-minute changes.
• Manage payroll and quarterly schedule changes to align with budgets.

Skills

Group fitness scheduling

Teaching group fitness classes

Budget and expense management

Education

Nationally Accredited Group Fitness Certification (AFAA/ACE/NASM)

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Apple Valley, MN 55124, USA

Group Fitness Manager

Full Time, Hourly

Job Family: Group Fitness

Location: 7614 150th St W, Apple Valley, MN 55124

Reports to: Managing Partner

Position Overview

We are looking for a Group Fitness Manager who is an experienced fitness manager and will be responsible for recruiting and training a team of fitness instructors at Crunch.

What You’ll Do

The Group Fitness Manager will support and assist other Group Fitness Coordinators as a leader in people and processes in creating a talented team and sustaining and retaining a team with development and high care. This Senior GFC will still be responsible for their home club but report to the Market GFM and MP to support new clubs and/or mature clubs in their GF departments. A stellar recruiter and trainer to create a group fitness team of passionate people who instruct members and will deliver a superior class and fitness experience. You will get to know your members and become a part of their journey to ensure that their class experience and fitness expectations are met. This position is pivotal in allowing Crunch to achieve our vision “to be the best place to work, and workout.”

What Success Looks Like

• A fully staffed, high-performing instructor team delivering energetic, on-brand classes with strong attendance and member engagement.
• Schedules and programming run smoothly, with accurate submissions, consistent coverage, and minimal last-minute changes.
• Instructors are well recruited, thoroughly onboarded, clearly directed, and regularly developed, creating a positive, accountable, and growth-minded culture.
• Class quality is consistently high, feedback and performance issues are addressed early, and solutions improve both member experience and team performance.
• You are a visible club leader who embodies Crunch culture—collaborating with management, championing initiatives, and proving that high standards and positive energy go hand in hand.

About You

Leading by example, you encourage collaboration while maintaining focus on results. You make rational, timely decisions while upholding performance standards. Communication is clear and helps maintain steady progress toward team goals. You balance urgency with professionalism and read situations well. You demonstrate resilience and consistency in demanding environments.

Responsibilities

Full Time Hours Include the following 2 Categories: Administrative/Managerial and Teaching

• Leading Example for Upgrades for Base to Peak Memberships to engage, retain and promote members sales and retention in the department
• Recruits, trains, and oversees development of a team of Class-ic Instructors
• Maintains certifications to ensure safety of members with instructors current qualifications
• Oversees Class-ic Training Program for All 3-5 Zones: RIDE, HIIT, Large Group Fitness and/or Boxing, Hot Yoga Studios
• Responds to all member issues concerning group fitness classes/Class-ic training program
• Distributes and maintains current club schedules at gym location
• Ensures all classes are covered and facilitates sub procedures at facility
• Manages payroll on a daily and bi-weekly reporting schedule, ensuring each instructor is properly paid
• Submits all quarterly schedule changes to VP of Group Fitness for budgets, quality and accuracy
• Completes override and holiday schedules in a timely fashion to align with marketing and company deadlines to drive attendance during holiday season and special events
• Facilitates the implementation of new programming and events, promotes in and out of the gym
• Works with Director of Group Fitness on new and replacement equipment needs for group fitness programming
• Maintains cleanliness of all Zones in the club and communication of anything not working promptly for communication
• Manages quarterly staff meeting for onsite training and new quarter class roll out
• Communication cadence for weekly emails, monthly Video Conference Calls with other clubs led by Director of GF and in-house quarterly training with all Class-ic instructors
• Attends daily meetings in the club to align with GM/MP and AGMs on communication, events, instructors, and any issues
• Attends monthly Coordinator calls with Regional Crunch Team of GFCs
• Attends all mandatory meetings on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis and promotes for instructor involvement as a role model
• Provides updates as needed for social media and instructor portal for any updates/events
• Supervises all group fitness publicity at club level so that it is current and replenished, including postcards, guest passes, and soliciting the distribution by instructors
• Conducts Core 4 for all new hires with 2 weeks on onboarding
• Management daily huddles and all staff meetings in club
• One on one with Director of Group Fitness Weekly
• Biweekly GFC calls
• Monthly National Crunch Group Fitness Coordinator calls
• Continued training attendance and holding GFI quarterly training
• Support of LSM
• Updated Woven and aware of any facility items as applies to GF zones and communication on any holes in the boat
• Track KPIs on GF utilization, Peak percentage and cost per attend
• Updating weekly HLAs and delegating/coordinating for cross functioning and situational leadership
• Supports New Store Opening by in club training to educate new GFC on roles, responsibilities and shadowing daily tasks as GFC training location
• Assists in New Store Opening by on site club in activities including and not limited to hiring, training, teaching, assisting in facility readiness and administrative scheduling activities

Teaching – Minimal 4 hours up to 10 hours

• Sets Quarterly schedule to teach in multiple zones at least 4 hours per week but not to exceed 10 hours
• Available to sub and ensure class coverage when regular instructor is unavailable
• Set example with teaching and attendance for group fitness instructor staff with stellar performance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience creating group fitness schedules preferred
• Preferred experience teaching exercise classes for clients of all levels (ie bootcamp based classes, Kickboxing, Zumba, TRX, Sculpt, Yoga Pilates, Cycle, POUND, and HIIT)
• Experience with budget and expense management preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required
• Nationally Accredited Group Fitness Certification required (AFAA, ACE, or NASM preferred)
• CPR/AED certification required (can be obtained within 30 days of hire)

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift or move up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Physical effort required for daily duties include prolonged standing and walking

Education Requirements

• Maintain valid CPR/AED Certification
• Nationally Accredited Group Fitness Certification: AFAA, ACE or NASM preferred

Compensation (Hourly)

• Admin rates $15-$18
• Teaching rate $35

CEUs for Learned Courses and Continuing Education

Discounted Rates for Professional Fitness Certifications

Core Schwinn Certification Provided at $199 value with CEUs

Bonus for ZUMBA and POUND monthly fees

Benefits

• PTO
• Subsidized health insurance coverage (health, dental, vision) for full time positions
• Basic Life and AD&D
• HSA
• Short-term disability
• Free gym membership

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

UDT is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. UDT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note that Crunch Fitness – Undefeated Tribe does not offer visa sponsorship or support visa transfers for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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