What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fitness Director position at Villa Sport?
Villa Sport Athletic Club and Spa offers exciting and fulfilling career opportunities for those who thrive in a fast-paced, energizing environment. Our resort-style clubs are where fitness, family and community all come together. As a growth company with ambitious expansion plans, Villa Sport is looking for talented and motivated people who can grow with us and deliver best-in-class customer service on a scale not seen in the industry.
If you are a high-performing, outgoing, service-oriented individual looking for a chance to make a difference, you belong at Villa Sport. We offer a fantastic work environment, competitive wages, and a generous 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 4% of your compensation.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Fitness Director leads a team of fitness professionals in providing 5-star service to all Villa Sport members in the fitness center and in delivering high quality fitness training services, small group training programs, and educational seminars that help members achieve their health and personal goals. The Fitness Director ensures that all members feel knowledgeable and comfortable in the fitness center and that all Fitness Staff are genuinely friendly, outgoing, approachable, helpful and credible. The Fitness Director ensures that new members are properly integrated so they can exercise effectively and safely, are informed about all the program offerings and complimentary services available and are advised as to the fitness programs and services that would best meet their needs and goals. The Fitness Director is responsible for achieving or exceeding departmental budget expectations and for ensuring that all fitness equipment is properly maintained, operational and safe.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Annual rate of pay, based on relevant experience to the role. Full-time hours.
- Commission.
- Biweekly team override.
- Quarterly override.
- PTO.
- Full benefits package.
- 401K with dollar for dollar match up to 4%.
- Complimentary Club membership.
- Discounts on Club goods and services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Club and/or hospitality industry experience (high-end, resort-style, family-oriented facilities) preferred
- Relationship-based selling/servicing skills and training/presentation skills
- Word, Excel and PowerPoint basic proficiency
- Budgeting and analysis skills
- Knowledge and expertise in individual and group training protocols and standards; current fitness trends; and anatomy/physiology (a plus but not required)
- In customer engagement and retention
- In directing a revenue-generating department or business
- In managing and achieving a budget
- In leading a team of 25 people (2 years minimum preferred)
- In developing and delivering educational workshops and seminars
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; great listening skills
- Comfortable with striking up conversations with members, with approaching members at the club, with providing advice and assistance, with calling members on the phone, and with handling and resolving member complaints
- Excellent customer service and people skills
- Skilled at rapport and relationship-building
- Calm under fire; maintains composure
- Healthy lifestyle habits
- First Aid/CPR certification required prior to hire date
- College Degree preferred
- Occasional bending and kneeling, and infrequent lifting of weights up to 50 lbs.
- Frequent standing, walking, reaching.
- The noise level is usually moderate to high
For more information about Villa Sport, please visit our website at www.villasport.com.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the Companys policy to employ, train, promote, transfer, discipline, terminate, and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and abilities as they relate to the Companys needs. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partnership status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.