Fitness Director

Fircrest Golf Club•Fircrest, WA

About The Position

Fircrest Golf Club is seeking a Fitness Director to be responsible for the leadership, development, and daily operations of the Club’s fitness, wellness, and childcare programs. This position ensures an exceptional, safe, and engaging experience for members and their guests while promoting a culture of health, service, and continuous improvement. The Fitness Director oversees programming, staff management, facility standards, and strategic growth of wellness and childcare offerings. In addition to exemplary member fitness experiences, financial planning for fitness and kids’ care, and employee relations skills, success in this role starts with an outgoing continuous improvement, an attitude of “it’s all about the members,” and well-developed senses of anticipating needs with fanatical attention to detail. These attributes are stated in our “Service Standards” and “Leadership Standards” pledges in the Contingent Offer of Employment, the pledges to which your service on Team at Fircrest Golf Club is predicated. Please consider these standards carefully as you will be held to their tenets and your success will be measured in terms of these standards.

Requirements

Strong leadership, communication, and customer service skills; ability to manage stress and time
Ability to motivate staff, engage members, and maintain a high-standards environment across fitness and childcare operations.
Fitness and kid activities cost controls, operating procedures, and budgeting
Training and programing; marketing and promotions
Point-of-sales systems.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Polished, professional appearance and presentation with a member-centric attitude
Build a team, train, and maintain employee teams
Effective communication through all department levels and throughout Club
Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.
Maintain strict confidentiality of the membership, employees, and guests (Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement can be found in the Employee Handbook for review)
Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, early childhood education, health promotion, or a related field preferred.
Nationally recognized fitness certification (NASM, ACE, ACSM, ISSA, NSCA, or equivalent).
CPR/AED certification required; first aid and childcare-specific training preferred.
Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in fitness management; experience overseeing childcare or youth programs strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and direction for the Club’s fitness, wellness, and kids’ care operations.
Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and supervise fitness staff, personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and kid care personnel.
Oversee a thriving, safe, and engaging kid care program that supports member families and aligns with Club service standards.
Develop and manage a diverse schedule of fitness classes, personal training programs, wellness events, and youth/child-centered activities.
Ensure the highest standards of facility cleanliness, equipment safety, and kids’ care room safety protocols.
Create and monitor annual department budget; manage payroll, purchasing, and expense controls for both fitness and kid care programs.
Collaborate with Club leadership to support Club-wide events, member engagement initiatives, and cross-departmental programming.
Ensure compliance with all safety, emergency, and risk-management procedures related to fitness operations and kid care services.
Build strong relationships with members through visibility on the fitness floor and in the kid care area, responsiveness, and proactive service.
Track and report key performance metrics for fitness and kids’ care participation, revenue, satisfaction, and program growth.
Stay current with industry trends in fitness and kids’ care; recommend improvements to enhance the member experience.
Implement and monitor sanitation and cleaning schedules.
Completes other appropriate assignments from the General Manager.