Our Story:
Willy and brother Angel, who is CEO, opened their first Gold's Gym location in North Hollywood in 1987 and have since expanded to more than 20 locations in Southern California and still growing. The brothers have been finding success as innovators of the industry, putting their unique stamp on the brand and establishing a network of one-of-a-kind gyms throughout Southern California.
Our Vision:
Gold’s Gym SoCal aspires to operate the finest health clubs throughout all regions by providing the cleanest, most motivating, and enjoyable facilities where every member, guest, and employee are part of one family.
Why is it great to work here?
Gold’s Gym SoCal is for energetic, creative, and enthusiastic Director of Group Exercise! This is a great position for a candidate looking to making a significant impact on changing lives every day. We will challenge your skills, talents, and abilities and reward your every success. Here is just some of the benefits you will get by being a Gold’s Gym employee:
- Great Compensation
- Bonus and Commission Opportunities
- Great benefits package to include 401K, medical, dental, and vision.
- Aflac Supplemental Insurance options
- Work in a fun environment with great people
- Free gym memberships and retail discounts
- Opportunities to grow within the company
What sets us apart from the rest:
- Dedication to our employees and members successes and goals.
- Ability to provide results in every challenge
- Integrity which creates life-long relationships
- Passion for people in the communities we serve
- Pride in what we do and who we are
- Leadership development (ongoing)
- Excellence in execution
- But most of all…. we are more than a gym; we are a family!!
There are some MUST haves:
- Experience with group exercise management and development of instructional fitness programs for large high-end health clubs with many locations
- Extensive experience evaluating and developing fitness classes, programs, and instructors.
- Proven leadership ability in an educational, fitness, or professional setting
- Have strong analytical skills
- Knowledgeable regarding the fitness industry
- Supervising the group fitness staff and operations of the group fitness program to ensure the highest level of programming and member satisfaction.
- Understand how to recruit the best talent, evaluate, and develop fitness classes for instructor-led classes.
- Have perseverance to succeed through follow-up and follow through.
- Current CPR/AED certification required.
- 4 years or more with successful experience in the Group Exercise Instruction area
- High school diploma (Degree in Exercise Science, Physiology, Kinesiology, Sports Management strongly preferred)
- Have current certification(s) for fitness and/or class instruction- (Les Mils certification highly preferred)
When you come to work, you'll be:
- Interviewing and hiring all instructors for all Gold’s Gym SoCal health clubs
- Driving the educational development of personal training staff
- Supervising the group fitness staff and operations of the group fitness program to ensure the highest level of programming and member satisfaction.
- Managing Gold's Studio programs controlling budgeted payroll costs and other expenses, while handling personnel issues and ensuring the highest level of service for all club members
- Leading new instruction “on-boarding” by teaching Gold’s Gym fitness instruction process and assessment criteria
- Explaining the dynamics of the programs and classes that we offer to our personal trainers to ensure they understand instructional classes and the benefits for our members
- Helping to implement and facilitate the latest trends in fitness and health
- Ongoing progressive program design and content for all Gold's Studio Classes
- Increasing all related revenue related to Gold’s Gym Studio Managers/ Leads and Personal Trainers
- Leading regional small group instruction by providing infrastructure of all fitness classes to new and existing instructors driving higher participation.
- Ensuring that the group fitness studio is well maintained.
- Lead the welcome of our new members & personal training clients by developing strong customer relationships in the instruction classroom environment.
As part of the Gold’s Gym SoCal family, you will experience the pride and privilege of being a part of this great heritage and family legacy. You will feel incredible empowerment from helping others change their lives for the better, just as Joe himself felt. Whether you are new to exercising or a premier athlete, Gold’s Gym SoCal is the community resource for everything health and fitness.
ASK YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES….. COME BE APART OF THE LEGACY TODAY!
Gold’s Gym provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In 1965, a small gym was founded on the shores of Venice Beach, California. Fast forward 55 years, and that humble establishment has blossomed into a worldwide fitness powerhouse known as Gold's Gym. With a presence on six continents and over 600 locations, Gold's Gym has achieved iconic status in the fitness industry. It's where legendary bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, and Franco Columbu honed their craft, solidifying its reputation as the ultimate gym destination.
Gold's Gym boasts a culture with unparalleled recognition, with an impressive 96% aided brand awareness. Our journey to success is deeply rooted in our unique company culture, a blend of humility, dependability, and an entrepreneurial spirit, combined with boundless enthusiasm, collaboration, and creativity.
If this resonates with you, we eagerly anticipate receiving your application! Join the legacy today!
