Group Exercise Manager

Fitometry Health Club

  • Ridgewood, Bergen County
  • 20 days ago
  • $25–$35 Per Hour

Highlights

You’ll build a team that delivers more than a workout—classes that help members feel welcomed, challenged, supported, and excited to return. Strong teaching skills and a current nationally recognized group fitness certification; relevant specialty certifications are a plus.

Numbers & Facts

LocationRidgewood, Bergen County
Salary$25–$35 Per Hour

Description

Build the team. Elevate the experience. Grow the community.

Fitometry Health Club combines the energy and personal attention of boutique fitness with the variety and resources of a luxury health club. We help members build sustainable fitness habits through expert guidance, engaging experiences, and meaningful connections.

We’re seeking a Group Exercise Manager whose primary focus is recruiting, training, and developing exceptional instructors. You’ll build a team that delivers more than a workout—classes that help members feel welcomed, challenged, supported, and excited to return.

What You’ll Lead

Instructor Recruitment & Team Building

  • Proactively recruit talented instructors across strength, cardio, cycling, and mind-body formats.
  • Build an ongoing pipeline through industry relationships, referrals, and outreach.
  • Conduct interviews and practical auditions to assess teaching ability, coaching, energy, professionalism, and alignment with Fitometry’s service standards.
  • Maintain a dependable substitute roster and ensure consistent class coverage.

Instructor Training & Development

  • Create a structured onboarding process that prepares instructors to deliver the Fitometry experience.
  • Train instructors in class design, effective cueing, modifications, member engagement, and safe exercise delivery.
  • Establish clear standards for preparation, punctuality, music, studio readiness, and member interaction.
  • Observe classes regularly and provide specific, actionable feedback.
  • Lead coaching sessions, workshops, and team meetings that strengthen teaching skills and consistency.
  • Address performance gaps promptly and recognize instructors who set the standard.

Class Quality & Member Experience

  • Ensure classes welcome beginners while offering appropriate challenges for experienced participants.
  • Coach instructors to learn members’ names, recognize progress, and create a sense of belonging.
  • Encourage instructors to help members find their next class and build a consistent routine.
  • Gather member feedback and translate it into improvements in instruction and programming.
  • Maintain an engaging, professional experience across every class and studio.

Programming & Department Performance

  • Develop a balanced schedule based on member interests, attendance patterns, instructor strengths, and studio capacity.
  • Create complementary class options that encourage members to explore strength, cardio, and mind-body training.
  • Monitor attendance, repeat participation, class feedback, instructor reliability, and coverage.
  • Use these insights to improve the schedule, coach instructors, and grow participation.
  • Partner with operations, marketing, and member engagement teams to promote classes and introduce new members to suitable options.

What You Bring

  • Experience leading group fitness programs, developing instructors, or managing a fitness team.
  • A demonstrated ability to recruit, evaluate, and coach instructors.
  • Strong teaching skills and a current nationally recognized group fitness certification; relevant specialty certifications are a plus.
  • Current CPR/AED certification.
  • Knowledge of exercise technique, class programming, modifications, and safe instruction.
  • The confidence to give constructive feedback, uphold standards, and address underperformance.
  • Strong organization, communication, and follow-through.
  • Availability to observe and support classes during peak morning, evening, and weekend periods.
  • Experience with immersive cycling, connected fitness, or licensed group exercise programs is welcome.

What Success Looks Like

You’ll build a reliable roster of talented instructors, establish consistent teaching standards, and create a clear development path for the team. Members will experience welcoming, well-coached classes that motivate them to return, while participation and engagement grow.

Why Fitometry?

This is an opportunity to shape a group exercise program with boutique-level energy inside a luxury health club. You’ll have the space to develop instructors, strengthen the member experience, and build a community around fitness.

To apply: Submit your résumé and a brief introduction describing your experience recruiting and developing instructors. Include your current certifications and the class formats you teach.

Part-time or Full- time opportunity

Base + Bonus

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