Shift Leader

Planet Fitness - Excel Fitness; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join our team at Planet Fitness as a Shift Leader! You'll play a crucial role in assisting the General Manager with daily operations while fostering leadership among your peers. This position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and benefits, along with an opportunity to empower others in a judgement-free environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

FREE Planet Fitness Membership

Qualifications

• At least one year of prior experience as a manager, supervisor, or team lead.
• Strong work ethic and high integrity.
• Natural leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in day-to-day operations.
• Lead and develop team members.
• Promote exceptional customer service and cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Management

Job description

Let’s face it – we’ve got one life to live and a lot of that life is spent working. Why not spend your time helping others in a place where you can escape judgement and just be you?

Our mantra at Planet Fitness is “The World Judges, We Don’t.” It’s something we faithfully follow so we can live, play, and work in a Judgement Free Zone. By letting this be our guide, we’ve built a great environment focused on a team concept and keep filling it with people who are high-energy, have a strong work ethic, and operate with a high level of integrity. We are a team of leaders that genuinely want to help our colleagues and customers become the best version of themselves they want to be.

Ultimately, we want everyone to feel empowered by knowing the success of our Planet is based on the entire team performing our roles with purpose and a positive attitude that will inspire others. We value employees and show it by offering competitive pay plus bonus potential, health benefits, and paid-time-off. We also believe in developing our people and promoting from within whenever possible.

As an Shift Leader, you will not only help the General Manager lead the successful day-to-day operations at our Durham MLK club, but also assist in developing the next generation of leaders. You will have a hand in shaping our team so we can give our members an exceptional experience by promoting unrivaled cleanliness, customer service, and atmosphere.

This is a great opportunity to establish yourself as top performer and leader by showcasing your ability to: apply the solid management skills you’ve gained so far, learn our business model, and consistently provide the superior customer service skills you’re known for.

If you are a natural-born leader with at least one year of prior experience as a manager, supervisor, or team lead and want to be an integral part of improving the lives of others, we would love to speak with you. Apply today!

Starts at $11.00/hour, Plus Medical, Dental, Vision benefits offered and FREE Planet Fitness Membership!

Compensation: $11.00

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any othercharacteristic protected by law.

JOIN THE CLUB.

Enhancing people’s lives with an affordable, high-quality fitness experience requires a team of inspiring, motivated and fun-loving go-getters. As one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, Planet Fitness is just getting warmed up. We’re continuously seeking top talent to join us in cultivating the Judgement Free Zone and shaping the future of our brand. With more than 2,000 locations in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Panama, Mexico and Australia, there’s plenty of opportunity on our Planet and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team!

Our member mission says it best: our product is a tool, a means to an end; not a brand name or a mold maker, but a tool that can be used by anyone. To use our product, members need to feel inspired and motivated. That’s where you come in. If you’re looking for a place where you can make a difference in a customer’s life, you’ve found it. Come to add your mojo to the Judgement Free Zone, but stay for the feeling that you’re making a difference on our Planet.

TO FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT, SEARCH FOR A CLUB OPPORTUNITY NEAR YOU.

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Our customer service philosophy is that it’s not enough to simply meet member expectations, we want to exceed their expectations and make them our Raving Fans. In addition to positively promoting the Judgement Free Zone, we also want our members to be raving fans of the team members who are responsible for impacting their lives every day, each time they step into a Planet Fitness club. Much like that post-workout bliss, it sure feels good to know that members recognize and appreciate the people here that create their excellent experience.

CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR GOLDEN THUMB AWARD WINNERS, NOMINATED BY A MEMBER IN THEIR CLUB:

Give it up for Brett, a Certified Trainer in Hampton Township, PA. Not only is he a motivating trainer, he’s an inspiration to never give up. After being diagnosed with MS, Brett kept working toward his goals and didn’t let the disease stop him. He says it best: “As I continue my job here at Planet Fitness, I cannot wait to see what new people I get to train, the lives I get to change, and show everyone that no matter what, don’t ever quit on yourself."