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Fitness Program Manager

Join Our Team as a Fitness Program Manager!
HealthFitness is thrilled to announce an exciting full-time opportunity for an entry-level Fitness Program Manager at our client’s newly renovated facility in Tampa, FL, just south from Tampa International Airport. Opening December 1st, this state-of-the-art center will operate Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–11:00 PM, giving you the flexibility to work an 8-hour shift within these hours—with no weekends or holidays required!

If you’re passionate about fitness and ready to kickstart your career in a dynamic, supportive environment, this is your chance to make an impact.

Key Accountabilities

  • Manages all program activities in accordance with HealthFitness operational, quality, safety, and service standards.
  • Develops and implements the yearly strategic business plan to identify contract deliverables, program/ service offerings and initiatives, targeted outcomes, and marketing strategy to meet client objectives. Prepares and manages operating budget. Ensures expenditures are made in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • May leads regular individual and group staff meetings to ensure associates are informed about HealthFitness, client and program events, initiatives, and status. 
  • Ensures contract compliance. Manages client relationship to ensure that high customer satisfaction is maintained and HealthFitness value is reinforced.
  • Directs the implementation of individual and group fitness programs, health education activities, motivational programs, and special events; coordinates marketing and communications to maximize program engagement, bringing in HealthFitness Corporate support as appropriate.
  • Tracks participant and program data for measurement of individual and program goal achievement, outcomes, and results; creates outcomes focused management reports based on the identified business plan goals and objectives. Manages all record and data management activities at the worksite, ensuring the proper storage, retention, and confidentiality all data collected in accordance with HealthFitness requirements.
  • Conducts informal safety checks daily and performs routine safety audits on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis in accordance with HealthFitness guidelines.
  • Performs staff responsibilities as appropriate including floor supervision, fitness testing, exercise prescription, new member facility and equipment orientations, personal training, and group exercise class instruction. Verifies equipment is well maintained and operating properly; ensures locker rooms are clean and stocked, and coordinates prompt resolution to facility related issues.
  • In conjunction with Director Program Management & Engagement, introduces new HealthFitness programs, products, and services to the client.
  • Other duties as needed/assigned.


Minimum Requirements

  • Associate’s degree or higher in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Kinesiology or related discipline or equivalent combination of education, current certifications, and experience.
  • 2+ years’ related industry experience.
  • Current Adult CPR/AED/First Aid certifications from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, National Safety Institute, or American Safety & Health Institute required by start date. (Note: certification must have an in-person component and not 100% online/OSHA compliant).
  • Ability to lead, manage and operate a fitness center.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.
  • Computer proficiency in MS Office including at minimum Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Applicants must meet hiring requirements including but not limited to pre-employment drug test.
  • Industry recognized Group Exercise or Personal Training certification from ACE, AFAA/NASM, ACSM, NCCPT, NETA or other NCCA Accredited certification from an Industry recognized and HealthFitness approved agency.
  • Prior Supervisory experience preferred.