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The Assistant Manager will oversee a wide variety of areas within Planet Fitness. Focus being that ... Solid work ethic with strong decision-making skills * Self-starter who takes initiative with ...

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$19.44/hr

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$19.05/hr

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Assistant Manager

Planet Fitness

Lenoir City, TN • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 4 days ago


Planet Fitness rating

5.6

Company rating: 5.6 out of 10

Based on 598 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

46th of 63 rated gym and leisure clubs


Job description

Planet Fitness, a private equity backed fitness retailer, is seeking candidates for the role of Assistant Manager. The Assistant Manager will oversee a wide variety of areas within Planet Fitness. Focus being that of managing front desk personnel, assisting the General Manager, focusing on the front of the house operations to ensure effective day to day activities. The Assistant Manager must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, meet strict deadlines, be able to delegate meritoriously, communicate effectively with management and provide superior customer services to our members and guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • The ability to understand and drive club metrics in alignment with business performance
  • Thorough development of knowledge of club services, programs and products as well as current knowledge of key competitors
  • Assist in the interviewing and recruitment process by completing initial phone interviews of front desk and fitness instructors
  • Monitor inventory and review daily/weekly/monthly sales numbers with GM to identify opportunities and modifies execution as needed to improve performance
  • Responsible for communicating and upholding company standards and leading by example for delivering the organizations mission, vision and values; manage a clean, friendly and well-maintained club
  • Ensure team members consistently execute the basics in punctuality, dress code compliance, friendliness and cleanliness
  • Develop and maintain cleaning duties for front desk employees and oversees over-night employees
  • Coordinate disciplinary actions and terminations with General Manager, Regional Manager and Human Resources
  • Flexibility to cover a shift for employees when there are call-outs or vacancies or assist the Club Manager with shift coverage in the event there are no other employees available to work
  • Assist in overseeing club audits to ensure that all areas of the club are clean, neat, organized, and in "like new" condition
  • Mentor Front End employees to promote career growth through training, development, and performance assessment
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Club Manager

Minimum Skills

  • Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Suite)
  • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities
  • Solid work ethic with strong decision-making skills
  • Self-starter who takes initiative with minimal direction and supervision
  • Comfortable working a flexible rotating schedule
  • Basic computer, math, and communication skills require
  • Superior customer service skills, preferably in the fitness industry.
  • Solid supervisory, diplomacy and listening skills.
  • Hard working, enthusiastic and energetic!
  • Strong problem resolution skills.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to talk and hear, sit, stand, and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. Required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 75 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A High School Diploma Or Equivalent required (Associates degree preferred)
  • 6 month Supervisor or Manager experience in a restaurant or retail environment in a high volume atmosphere. (1 year Supervisor or Manager experience preferred)
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel)
  • Bi-lingual preferred.

Hours (Initial training hours may vary as well as when the needs of the facility change)

  • Discuss your availability with the Hiring Manager and/or notate it on your application.
  • Weekday and/or Weekend Hours based on club needs.
  • Open or Flexible availability is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary & 401K plan
  • Company contribution towards health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD and Illness (Applicable for Full Time Positions)
  • Paid Time Off benefits (Applicable for Full Time Positions)
  • Free Black Card membership and fun exercise incentives

Planet Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


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About Planet Fitness

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Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the United States by number of members and locations. As of March 31, 2022, Planet Fitness had more than 16.2 million members and 2,291 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico and Australia. The Company's mission is to enhance people's lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent business men and women. At Planet Fitness, our mission has always been to enhance peoples 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 with over 2,000 clubs and growing!

Industry

Health and personal care stores, amusement, gambling, and recreation and fitness and sports centers

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Hampton, NH, US