Licensing Specialist

Overview

At Planet Fitness, our mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, judgement free environment. We are proud to be one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States, and we’re grateful for the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our 2,000 clubs and millions of members every day.Our Planet Fitness team is comprised of dynamic, dedicated and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do.Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!For the past 25 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!Disclosure: salary range provided by job boards may not be a direct reflection of Planet Fitness’s compensation for this role.

Responsibilities

About the Role:The Licensing Specialist will be responsible for managing tasks related to the management of permits and licenses necessary in the operation of Planet Fitness Corporate stores in multiple jurisdictions. In this role, you will frequently communicate with state and local agencies to confirm compliance with all application requirements and ensure all permits and licenses are maintained. This position will require close partnership with team members in both our corporate offices and corporate stores to ensure compliance with all permitting, licensing and invoicing requirements. The Licensing Specialist will also provide executive administrative support to the Sr. Director, Business Integration.

In this role you will:

• Prepare and submit license and permit applications and renewals to state and local agencies. Track existing permits and licenses, as well as pending applications.
• Coordinate inspections necessary to obtain and/or maintain permits and licenses.
• Coordinate with corporate store staff to ensure compliance with license and permit regulations.
• Assist with responding to state and local agency investigation reports and inquiries.
• Create purchase orders for our Corporate Club Operations department. Code, process, and track all invoices.
• Provide general administrative tasks, including but not limited to generating reports, conducting research, and supporting new club development licensing and permits requirements.
• Provide executive administrative support, as needed

Qualifications

About You:

• Associate degree preferred
• Prior experience with licensing, permitting, and invoice management required
• 2-5 years of experience in an administrative position required
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all levels throughout the Company organization
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to work independently with the ability to prioritize matters while meeting strict deadlines
• Resourceful problem solver with an upbeat, positive attitude
• A collaborative team player that can work independently, and has the flexibility and willingness to take on other tasks as assigned
• Exhibit confidence, ease, and flexibility working in an extremely fast-paced, ever-changing, deadline-driven environment