Group Exercise Manager

Fitometry Health Club•Ridgewood, NJ

About The Position

Fitometry Health Club is seeking a Group Exercise Manager to recruit, train, and develop exceptional instructors and build a reliable team that delivers welcoming, challenging, and supportive classes. The role combines instructor team building and development with oversight of class quality, member experience, programming, and department performance. The manager will establish consistent teaching standards, help instructors create a sense of belonging, and use member feedback and participation insights to improve classes and grow engagement.

Requirements

Experience leading group fitness programs, developing instructors, or managing a fitness team.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, evaluate, and coach instructors.
Strong teaching skills.
Current nationally recognized group fitness certification.
Current CPR/AED certification.
Knowledge of exercise technique, class programming, modifications, and safe instruction.
Confidence giving constructive feedback, upholding standards, and addressing underperformance.
Strong organization, communication, and follow-through.
Availability to observe and support classes during peak morning, evening, and weekend periods.

Nice To Haves

Relevant specialty certifications.
Experience with immersive cycling, connected fitness, or licensed group exercise programs.

Responsibilities

Proactively recruit instructors across strength, cardio, cycling, and mind-body formats, building a pipeline through industry relationships, referrals, and outreach.
Interview and conduct practical auditions to evaluate teaching ability, coaching, energy, professionalism, and fit with Fitometry’s service standards.
Maintain a dependable substitute roster and ensure consistent class coverage.
Create and lead a structured instructor onboarding process.
Train instructors in class design, cueing, modifications, member engagement, and safe exercise delivery.
Establish standards for instructor preparation, punctuality, music, studio readiness, and member interaction.
Observe classes regularly and provide specific, actionable feedback.
Lead coaching sessions, workshops, and team meetings to strengthen teaching skills and consistency.
Address performance gaps promptly and recognize instructors who set a high standard.
Ensure classes welcome beginners and appropriately challenge experienced participants.
Coach instructors to learn members’ names, recognize progress, build belonging, and help members find suitable classes and establish consistent routines.
Gather member feedback and use it to improve instruction and programming.
Maintain an engaging, professional experience across classes and studios.
Develop a balanced class schedule based on member interests, attendance patterns, instructor strengths, and studio capacity.
Create complementary class options across strength, cardio, and mind-body training.
Monitor attendance, repeat participation, class feedback, instructor reliability, and coverage; use these insights to improve scheduling, coach instructors, and grow participation.
Partner with operations, marketing, and member engagement teams to promote classes and introduce members to suitable options.