Assistant Manager - Tyler, TX

Excel Fitness•Tyler, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager assists the General Manager (GM) in planning and implementing strategies to attract and retain members, ensuring a positive culture aligned with Excel Core Values. This role is accountable for the hiring process, including candidate selection, interviewing, and onboarding documentation. The Assistant Manager is responsible for training and developing new team members, ensuring all staff maintain up-to-date certifications and training requirements. They will counsel and discipline team members on performance, and supervise, inspire, motivate, and coach staff to achieve their best. This position supports the GM in monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensuring a clean facility with a great atmosphere and world-class member service. Responsibilities include daily club inspections, assigning and re-inspecting cleaning tasks, entering work orders into the Computer Maintenance Management System, and holding team members accountable for company standards. The Assistant Manager will audit daily paperwork, resolve member issues, manage club inventory, and assist with marketing and promotional activities. They will also create club schedules, verify payroll items, ensure adherence to company policies, and report major infractions to HR. Additionally, this role involves assisting with Team Player Assessments (TPAs) and competency evaluations, maintaining availability for operational questions and emergencies, and being on call during peak seasons. The Assistant Manager oversees club operations and staff when the GM is unavailable and represents the company at community events. They also assist with conducting and leading team meetings.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
HS diploma or equivalent required.
CPR/AED certification required.
Proven ability to lead, encourage, develop, and supervise the work of others.
Familiar with Excel mission, values, vision, and culture, as well as the Planet Fitness brand and operational requirements.
Demonstrated ability, confidence, and leadership to manage a team.
Effective communication skills with internal and external customers.
Must be team oriented, motivated, and well organized.
Ability to think critically and evaluate solutions to problems proactively.
Must have the ability to handle difficult situations and deal with sensitive and highly confidential information.
Basic understanding in Microsoft Excel and Word; DataTrak; Workday; Service Channel; and other related applications.

Nice To Haves

Uncertified Team Players will be given the opportunity to complete CPR/AED training within the first 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Assist GM in planning and implementing strategies to attract and retain members.
Accountable for the hiring process, from selecting candidates, interviewing process, and ensuring onboarding documentation is filled out to our standards.
Train and develop new team members.
Ensure all Team Players stay up to date on certifications and scheduled training requirements.
Counsel and Discipline team member performance.
Supervise, inspire, motivate, and coach staff to perform to their best abilities.
Support GM with monitoring KPI (Key Performance Indicators) goals and metrics for the club.
Ensure a clean facility with a great atmosphere and world-class member service.
Perform daily club inspections, and assign cleaning or associated tasks along with re-inspecting said tasks.
Enter work orders into the Computer Maintenance Management System to ensure the facility and equipment are serviceable for members.
Hold Team Players accountable for meeting company standards, audit daily paperwork, and resolving day-to-day member issues.
Manage club inventory and communicate with GM and HQ on placing necessary orders.
Assist GM and back office with marketing and promotional activities for the club.
Work with GM and/or solely create club schedule and edit/verify payroll items (and associated commissions if applicable).
Make sure all Team Players adhere to company policies and guidelines and address any minor infractions.
Report all major infractions with GM and HR to formulate a plan to address them.
Audit club inventory and communicate with the General on recommendations for inventory orders.
Assist GM with conducting Team Player Assessments (TPAs) and competency evaluations.
Maintain availability while off shift to be a direct contact to help field operational questions and/or emergencies.
Be on call during company Peak Season/Sale Expirations when needed to support club needs.
Oversee club operations and staff when the GM is off or unavailable.
Assist GM and represent our company at community events and other outreach activities.
Assist GM with conducting and leading regularly scheduled team meetings.