Job Description

Manager, Fitness Center

Full time, 80 hours per pay period, Day shift

Fort Sanders West Overview

Fort Sanders Health & Fitness Center, part of Covenant Health West, is Knoxville’s premier health and wellness destination. More than a gym, it’s a five-star fitness facility offering state-of-the-art equipment, heated indoor and outdoor pools, tennis, and racquet sports, pickleball, basketball, and childcare services. With award-winning quality, extensive group fitness classes, personal training, and specialized programs like aquatics, weight management, and mind-body wellness, we provide everything you need for a healthier lifestyle. Plus, our BodyWORKS program brings community-based fitness classes to locations across East Tennessee, making wellness accessible for all.

To learn more about Fort Sanders Health & Fitness Center, visit Fort Sanders West opportunities.

Position Summary

Plan and direct all activities of the Health & Fitness center to provide quality services and professional management in all areas of the Center while maintaining a multi-million dollar operational budget in accordance with the goals and objectives of Fortress.

Recruiter Suzie McGuinn || apply@covhlth.com

• Manage the operations and personnel of the Health & Fitness Center in accordance with the organizational goals of Fortress in order to achieve monthly and annual financial objective of revenue generation, expenses and net income as state in the budget.
• Coordinate, verify and authorize the annual budgeting process of the Health & Fitness Center by each department.
• Oversee the daily management of the Center regarding decision-making, problem-solving and crisis management.
• Design and maintain the organizational framework of the Health & Fitness Center to provide maximum support, supervision and define the responsibilities of department managers.
• Maintain staffing and supervisory levels at optimum efficiency to provide excellent customer service, payroll integrity and staff support. Monthly monitoring of departmental staffing levels for budget compliance as compared to FTE's and scheduled hours.
• Analyze monthly income and expense reports of the Health & Fitness Center. Submit a monthly variance report to include variance amounts, causes and solutions.
• Verify and code all invoices for supplies and repairs, check requests, session sheets and payroll records of the Health & Fitness Center.
• Provide management supervision of direct reports, weekly managerial staff meetings, departmental staff meetings and training of employees.
• Ensure the effective repair and maintenance of the facilities and equipment of Health & Fitness Center through walk-through inspections, communication with department managers, communication with maintenance, security and housekeeping employees.
• Facilitate short-term and long-term strategic planning in all departments, as well as the strategic development of the Health & Fitness Center as a whole .
• Review all safety procedures with departmental managers, review all accident reports and respond to safety needs as necessary..
• Develop and oversee all marketing promotions, establish sales and attrition quotas and develop strategies for achieving these goals.
• Maintain all licenses and requirements for the Health & Fitness as dictated through the state and county agencies. Knowledgeable of legislative policies concerning the industry .
• Fo.ster and maintain a team concept for all employees.
• Participate in the daily, weeknight and weekend rotation of the Manager-on-Duty schedule.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in business, sports management, exercise science or related degree; master's degree preferred.

Minimum Experience

Minimum of seven (7) years experience in management in the health and fitness industry required.

Licensure Requirement

None

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Weekend work, Day shift,

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