Wellness Center Fitness & Programs Manager

Socket.dev; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules and EarnedTime

Complimentary Fitness Membership

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

401(K) plan with company matching

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Huntley Health & Fitness Center invites applications for a Fitness Manager. This full-time role leads the Fitness, Aquatic, Group Exercise and Medical Integration departments, delivering exceptional member experiences and profitable services.

You will oversee programming, supervision of staff, and budgeting, ensuring safe, high‑quality fitness offerings in a medically integrated setting. Competitive benefits accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related, exercise science, kinesiology, or physical education; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in fitness/wellness.
• Nationally recognized NCCA accredited certification required.
• CPR/AED certification within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness).
• ACSM clinical exercise certification highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to supervisors, coordinators and associates in all managed departments.
• Assist Fitness Center Director with daily center operations and provide leadership in the absence of the Center Director.
• Assist with member retention by encouraging the development of member retention programs.
• Ensure high engagement with Medical Advisory Committee and programs and safety protocols.
• Oversee compliance with physician approvals and clearance procedures, testing and medically-integrated programs.
• Review fitness programs based on attendance, cost-effectiveness and member interest.
• Coordinate safety drills and incident reports per Power Wellness standards.
• Coordinate purchasing of new fitness equipment and stay current with industry trends.
• Responsible for upkeep of all fitness equipment including maintenance and servicing.
• Coordinate student internship programs to comply with Power Wellness standards.
• Responsible for hiring and training all Fitness Department staff.
• Assist with development of fitness department operating and capital budgets.
• Work Manager on Duty shifts as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

NCCA accredited certification

ACSM certification

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Huntley Health & Fitness Center invites applications for a Fitness Manager. This full-time role leads the Fitness, Aquatic, Group Exercise and Medical Integration departments, delivering exceptional member experiences and profitable services.

You will oversee programming, supervision of staff, and budgeting, ensuring safe, high‑quality fitness offerings in a medically integrated setting. Competitive benefits accompany this opportunity.