Full-Time Fitness Manager, Senior Living - Sun City Center, FL

NIFS•Sun City Center, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fitness Manager leads a fitness program at a senior living community in Sun City Center, Florida. The role uses specialized education, training, and independent judgment to ensure quality across the Fitness Center, including exercise program design, fitness testing, customer service, and land- and water-based group exercise. This is a 40-hour-per-week, benefits-eligible position with a Monday–Friday schedule.

Requirements

Relevant job experience is required.
Ability to teach basic group fitness.
Ability to safely and accurately prescribe exercise for older adults using ACSM guidelines.
Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification is required.
May be required to submit to and successfully pass a thorough background check and/or drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field from a four-year college or university is preferred.
ACSM Health/Fitness Specialist Certification is preferred; other industry-related certifications such as CPT or CSCS are acknowledged.

Responsibilities

Develop facility programs, initiatives, goals, and objectives; create and implement action plans; and initiate new programs to encourage participation.
Supervise Coverage Specialists and onsite contractors, where applicable.
Maintain a positive, service-oriented relationship with the client contact and professional rapport with members.
Coordinate and oversee Fitness Center membership, including evaluating health forms, establishing orientation protocols, tracking members, and conducting renewals.
Assess members’ health status, from apparently healthy to high risk, and provide individualized exercise and wellness counseling or recommendations.
Complete weekly, monthly, and annual reporting and documentation, including monthly reports, hours, and injury reports.
Manage the Quality Assurance program and establish and maintain facility-specific quality standards.
Teach onsite group exercise classes, provide suitable activities for participants’ fitness levels, follow safety guidelines, and keep classes inviting, challenging, and popular.
Supervise preventive maintenance and repair of exercise equipment and ensure facility cleanliness.