Program Manager I Jobs in Dallas, TX (NOW HIRING)

Help people live healthier lives while growing your fitness career. HealthFitness has an exciting opportunity for a Fitness Program Manager I to join our team in Richardson, TX. In this full-time role, you'll play a key part in delivering fitness programs, fostering a welcoming environment, and supporting employees on their wellness journeys. Best of all, you'll enjoy a consistent Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends or holidays.

Key Accountabilities

• Manages all program activities in accordance with HealthFitness operational, quality, safety, and service standards.
• Develops and implements the yearly strategic business plan to identify contract deliverables, program/ service offerings and initiatives, targeted outcomes, and marketing strategy to meet client objectives. Prepares and manages operating budget. Ensures expenditures are made in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• May leads regular individual and group staff meetings to ensure associates are informed about HealthFitness, client and program events, initiatives, and status. 
• Ensures contract compliance. Manages client relationship to ensure that high customer satisfaction is maintained and HealthFitness value is reinforced.
• Directs the implementation of individual and group fitness programs, health education activities, motivational programs, and special events; coordinates marketing and communications to maximize program engagement, bringing in HealthFitness Corporate support as appropriate.
• Tracks participant and program data for measurement of individual and program goal achievement, outcomes, and results; creates outcomes focused management reports based on the identified business plan goals and objectives. Manages all record and data management activities at the worksite, ensuring the proper storage, retention, and confidentiality all data collected in accordance with HealthFitness requirements.
• Conducts informal safety checks daily and performs routine safety audits on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis in accordance with HealthFitness guidelines.
• Performs staff responsibilities as appropriate including floor supervision, fitness testing, exercise prescription, new member facility and equipment orientations, personal training, and group exercise class instruction. Verifies equipment is well maintained and operating properly; ensures locker rooms are clean and stocked, and coordinates prompt resolution to facility related issues.
• In conjunction with Director Program Management & Engagement, introduces new HealthFitness programs, products, and services to the client.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Kinesiology or related discipline or equivalent combination of education, current certifications, and experience.
• 2+ years’ related industry experience.
• Current Adult CPR/AED/First Aid certifications from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, National Safety Institute, or American Safety & Health Institute required by start date. (Note: certification must have an in-person component and not 100% online/OSHA compliant).
• Ability to lead, manage and operate a fitness center.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office including at minimum Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Applicants must meet hiring requirements including but not limited to pre-employment drug test.
• Must have either an Industry recognized Group Exercise certification from ACE, AFAA/NASM, ACSM, NCCPT or NETA - OR - NCCA Accredited Personal Trainer certification from an Industry recognized and HealthFitness approved agency (missing certification will be required within 90 days).
• Prior Supervisory experience.

We’re a nationwide team of more than 3,000 professionals who believe in the power of health and fitness — and creating opportunities for others to believe as well. We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve and consider ourselves lucky to inspire, motivate and engage over 1 million participants across our 190+ clients, from corporations to health systems to colleges and universities.

We started in 1975 as Fitness Systems. Over the years we expanded our services and capabilities to offer injury prevention and treatment and wellness services, so that we can truly care for the whole person. Today, we are HealthFitness and we’re backed by Trustmark, a benefits company that has supported employers and their teams for more than 100 years.