Program Director

The Little Gym of Silver Spring; Marlton (NJ, MD); On-site; USD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Job summary

The Little Gym of Silver Spring is seeking a Management Trainee/Program Director to join our leadership team. This full-time role oversees gym operations, recruiting, training and developing a high-performing staff while building and retaining a strong member base and delivering exceptional classes and customer experience.

Ideal candidates are natural leaders with a proactive mindset, ready to hustle, and open to working a mix of days, evenings and one weekend day as needed.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience on a leadership team
• Background in child development, physical education, gymnastics or dance is helpful
• Experience managing and leading others
• Proven ability to create a world-class member experience
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Teach GREAT classes based on our curriculum and method
• Lead a high-performing team through recruiting, training and development
• Provide outstanding customer service and membership experience
• Assist in day-to-day gym operations
• Sell the program to new customers while ensuring quality and experience
• Develop community partnerships and represent The Little Gym locally

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer service

Sales

Community partnerships

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

About the Role

This exciting position will be part of the leadership team that will build and develop a team and a member-base of this amazing team. If you are entrepreneurial, a go-getter, love a challenge and are ready to work hard and hustle in a fast-paced, start-up type of environment, read on.

The Management Trainee/Program Director role is a full-time position on the gym’s leadership team. This individual will oversee gym operations, recruiting, training and developing a high-performing team, building and retaining a strong member-base, teaching amazing classes (leading by example), providing a world-class customer experience and establishing the business in the community through marketing and partnerships.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach GREAT classes based on our proven curriculum and teaching method.
• Lead a high-performing team through recruiting, training, developing and rewarding.
• Provide outstanding customer service and a membership experience second to none while leading the team to do the same.
• Help manage day-to-day operations of the gym.
• Sell The Little Gym program to new customers through ensuring the class quality and customer experience is exceptional.
• Develop community partnerships; you will be one of the faces of The Little Gym in this new community.

Ideal Candidate

• Totally open to being silly at times and has that YES I CAN attitude.
• Background in child development, physical education and/or gymnastics/dance is helpful.
• Previous experience successfully managing and leading others.
• Kids really like you, but their parents really like you too.
• Known for a good mood by peers.
• Loves to have fun but knows when to buckle down and work.
• Natural leader.
• Ready to hustle, work hard and be recognized for contributions.
• Open to working a mixture of days, evenings and one weekend day as needed.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Opportunity to build this business from the ground up.
• Kids walk out of our classes more confident than when they walked in each day.
• You’ll get your steps in and close your activity rings while you work because you’ll be moving all day.
• Take a fun, serious approach to the role and build lasting relationships in the community.
• Supportive leadership team dedicated to your growth as a leader.

Compensation: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

The Little Gym is the world’s premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages 4 months through 12 years. Programs offer children a springboard to life’s adventures through movement-based learning and imaginative play to build confidence and skills. For over 40 years, our trained instructors have nurtured happy, confident kids through parent/child classes, gymnastics, dance, sports prep, camps, Parents’ Survival Nights and birthday parties.

All associated locations are independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchise, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to The Little Gym Franchising Corporate.