Group Fitness Manager-Recreation Specialist I
About The Position
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is seeking a Group Fitness Manager (Recreation Specialist I) to develop and lead engaging group fitness programs at up to two recreation centers. The role combines fitness instruction, program development, staff leadership, and community engagement, with a focus on providing welcoming experiences for patrons and promoting health and wellness. The manager establishes fitness-program policies, procedures, and standards; creates and maintains monthly class schedules; assesses programs and reports monthly data; researches industry trends; and recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates approximately 20 group fitness instructors. The manager also maintains instructor certification records, supports professional growth, and provides ongoing coaching and feedback. The position requires teaching at least five and up to ten classes per week, including covering classes or supporting other supervisors as needed. The employee will be based at a primary site but may work at other park facilities as operational and programming needs require. Schedules vary weekly and seasonally and may include early mornings, evenings, mid-days, split shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, or hours beyond the normal schedule. As an Alpha I position, the employee must work regardless of the City’s operational status and may be reassigned or called upon during short-term departmental needs or City-wide emergencies. A current valid driver’s license is required. A First Responder Certification is required or must be obtained within four months of hire and maintained. The minimum education requirement is a bachelor’s degree in recreation management, therapeutic recreation, exercise science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education above high school and/or experience totaling four years in relevant fields. Group Fitness employees must hold a current national-level certification from ACE, NASM, or a comparable organization recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in recreation management, therapeutic recreation, exercise science, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education above high school and/or experience totaling four years in relevant fields.
- Current national-level Group Fitness certification from ACE, NASM, or a comparable organization recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
- Current and valid driver’s license.
- First Responder Certification, or ability to obtain it within four months of hire and maintain it.
- Physical ability to instruct a minimum of five and maximum of ten classes per week.
- Availability for varied hours, including early morning, mid-day, evening, night, split shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as operational needs require.
- Ability to work during inclement weather and regardless of the City’s operational status as an Alpha I employee.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of direct supervision of part-time employees, including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, and substituting or teaching group fitness classes.
- Two years of experience as a Group Fitness Manager, Fitness Supervisor, or Director.
- Two years of experience developing group fitness programs for groups with varying fitness levels.
- Two years of experience tracking group fitness program metrics.
- Knowledge and ability to instruct numerous group fitness formats.
Responsibilities
- Instruct at least five and up to ten group fitness classes per week, and fill in for instructors and other group fitness supervisors as needed.
- Set policies, procedures, and standards for fitness programs, including safety, customer service, and staff accountability.
- Design, create, and maintain monthly group fitness schedules.
- Assess group fitness programs, analyze results, and report data monthly.
- Research fitness-industry trends and adapt programming to community demographics.
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate approximately 20 group fitness instructors.
- Maintain instructor certification records and provide or recommend professional-growth opportunities.
- Coach instructors and provide constructive feedback.
- Develop engaging group fitness programs and support a welcoming experience for patrons.
Benefits
- Annual leave and sick leave
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Legal and identity theft protection
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan and basic life insurance
- Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV457)
- Optional life insurance
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Program and Work-Life Services
- Paid maternity, paternity, and parental care leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
