General Manager / Center Director / Fitness Director

 
  Libertyville
  Health/Fitness/Rec.
  Posted/Updated: 08/27/24

Job Summary

Welcome to KidStrong, where we help kids win at life! If you're ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference, we want you to be our next General Manager. Think you can juggle a tablet, a toddler, and a high-five simultaneously? Then keep reading!

As the General Manager, you’ll be working to create an amazing environment where coaches, kids, and families thrive. Your mission? Drive sales, keep members happier than a kid in a candy store, and make every day at KidStrong extraordinary!

What You’ll Be Doing:

Center Operations:

  • Master the Numbers: Know your KPIs and financials inside and out

  • Relationship Guru: Be the friendly face everyone loves to see

  • Keep it Running: Maintain a spotless center and a smooth operation

  • Delegate Tasks: Make sure your team is on point and you aren’t burnt out

  • Flex Your Weekly Schedule: Work 4 weekdays and 1 weekend shift

Sales:

  • Drive Membership: Work with your team to set goals and fill those class spots

  • Lead the Charge: Dial the phones, send the texts, and turn the leads into KidStrong members

  • Be the Face: Arrange and attend local events that make KidStrong the talk of the town

Leadership:

  • Foster Growth: Inspire your team to be their best selves on and off the blue floor

  • Recruit & Train: Find, onboard, and develop rockstar coaches

  • Develop: Use KidStrong’s awesome training tools to help continue the professional development of yourself and others

  • Stay Connected: Communicate clearly via Slack and Email

Coaching:

  • Be Hands-On: Deliver our awesome curriculum and high-fives in equal measure

  • Keep your finger on the pulse: Actively coach 3-5 classes a week

  • Track Progress: Use the KS Coaches App to monitor attendance and achievements

  • Stay Active: Navigate a physically demanding environment with the energy of a kid on a sugar rush.

  • Certification: Achieve Coach Certification through KidStrong HQ Training

Who You’ll Interact With:

  • Supervise: Assistant General Manager, Lead Coach, and other coaches

  • Collaborate: Center team members and families – you’re basically the glue

  • Coordinate: Area Developer (Franchisee) and KidStrong HQ team members 


We want to hear from people who have:

  • Coaching Background: Experience with kids aged 15 months to 11 years 

  • People Skills: Chat up parents and guardians with ease

  • Tech Savvy: Practical experience with Google, Microsoft and social media platforms 

  • CPR Certification (or willing to receive)

Competencies:

  • High Standards: Set and uphold high standards

  • Natural Leader: Lead from the front a beacon of KidStrong’s core values

  • Goal-Oriented: Focus on achieving KidStrong’s goals – aim high, always

  • Teacher: Ensure effective transfer of knowledge

  • Professional: React well under pressure and treat others with respect 

  • Performer: Engage with high energy and clarity – think cruise director meets camp counselor

  • Mentor: Develop and nurture relationships 

  • Organizer: Plan work activities and set realistic goals

  • Communicator: Speak and write clearly and informatively

  • Team Player: Balance team and individual responsibilities 

  • Adaptable: Embrace change and innovation 

Perks:

  • Work in a fun, energetic, and supportive environment.

  • Make a real difference in kids' lives every day.

  • Grow your career with ongoing professional development.

 

Ready to lead the charge in making kids stronger and more confident? Apply today and join the KidStrong family – where work feels like play!




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