The Little Gym of Eagan is seeking dynamic and motivated Assistant Gym Director(s) to join our vibrant whole-child development and fitness community! In this energetic leadership role, you will support the Gym Director in managing daily operations, ensuring exceptional member experiences, and fostering a motivating environment for both staff and clients. Your expertise in fitness programming, client engagement, and industry best practices will drive our facility’s success. This position offers an exciting opportunity to influence health and wellness initiatives while developing your leadership skills within a thriving fitness setting.
Duties
- Assist in overseeing daily gym operations, ensuring smooth and efficient facility management
- Support staff training and development, including coaching on biomechanics, body mechanics, and program design
- Lead by example in delivering motivational fitness coaching and personalized workout plans tailored to individual client needs
- Promote a positive environment by building strong rapport with clients through effective communication and excellent customer service
- Coordinate group fitness classes, ensuring safety protocols such as first aid, CPR, AED operation, and manual handling procedures are followed
- Assist with fitness sales efforts by engaging potential clients and promoting membership packages and personal training services
- Maintain safety standards by implementing injury prevention strategies related to heavy lifting, biomechanics, and anatomy knowledge
Qualifications
- Proven experience in sports coaching, personal training, or fitness industry roles with a focus on client motivation and program design
- Strong understanding of physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, nutrition, and body mechanics
- Certified in first aid, CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), AED operation, and manual handling techniques
- Demonstrated ability to teach physical education or group fitness classes effectively
- Excellent communication skills with a talent for building client rapport and delivering exceptional customer service
- Prior experience in health club management or gym operations is highly desirable
- Ability to perform heavy lifting safely while maintaining high energy levels throughout the day
Join us as an Assistant Gym Director to inspire others on their fitness journeys while advancing your career in a lively, supportive environment! Your passion for health and wellness combined with your leadership skills will help us create an empowering space where everyone can thrive.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
When you work somewhere this fun, it doesn’t even feel like a job.
Want to wake up excited to go to work every morning, confident that you’re making a difference while having a blast? You’ve come to the right place. The Little Gym is the world’s premier enrichment and physical development center for children ages 4 months through 12 years. Programs offer children a Springboard to Life’s Adventures by using movement-based learning and imaginative play to help build the confidence and skills needed at each stage of childhood.
For over 40 years, our trained instructors have nurtured happy, confident kids through parent/child classes, gymnastics, dance and sports prep, plus enjoyable extras like camps, Parents Survival Nights and Awesome Birthday Bash parties. As a part of The Little Gym team, you will be part of a family dedicated to the growth and development of children all over the globe. We are looking for fun, outgoing, talented individuals who are looking to make a difference in their community. If this sounds like you, check out our open positions!
All associated locations are independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchise, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to The Little Gym Franchising Corporate.