美国健身中心经理职位介绍

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If you like sports and enjoy helping others, you might consider a fitness manager job. Fitness managers typically work at health and sports clubs. Physical therapy centers also employ fitness managers. With diverse duties including money managing and helping clients reach fitness goals, fitness managers are rarely bored. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there were 261,100 fitness workers in 2008. By 2018, 337,900 positions are expected. With this increase in fitness workers, the need for managers will also grow.

Education Required

A fitness manager typically needs a bachelor's and possibly a master's degree. Degrees in this field include exercise science, physical education and exercise physiology. In addition, fitness managers use skills learned in courses in weight training, exercise physiology and aerobics. Fitness managers find degrees or courses in business helpful as well. Many employers require first aid and CPR certification. As of 2010, 10 states require health club workers to have CPR training.

Duties

Fitness managers are in charge of membership sales, managing equipment and instructors. Coaching and training staffers are common duties. Taking care of financial operations -- managing expenses and generating revenue -- is required. Supervising fitness classes and creating fitness plans for clients are the responsibility of the fitness manager. The manager needs to be sure that employees have all the certifications and training that are needed. Some organizations require certification for fitness instructors and personal trainers; others encourage it. Various organizations offer certifications: The fitness manager needs to evaluate and recommend certification organizations to employees.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, are important in sales and when managing staffers. A fitness manager should know how to create a fitness plan, and be physically fit herself. Good time management and organizational skills help with the many duties required for a fitness manager position. Fitness managers should be outgoing and able to motivate others. Sensitivity to the needs of others is important to keep clients.

Salary

Fitness managers average $40,000 a year as of 2010. This varies with education level, type of facility and part of the country. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, fitness jobs of all levels are expected to grow faster than average, and good opportunities are expected.

Considerations

Those considering schooling for a fitness manager job should consider what type of environment they enjoy. Fitness managers work indoors, in health clubs and similar businesses. According to the U.S. Department of Labor in 2010, 61 percent of trainers and exercise instructors worked in either fitness and recreational sports centers or health clubs. Fitness managers would find employment in these same places. Managers spend a good portion of time in an office. Fitness centers are open nights and weekends, and fitness managers are often required to work at least some less desirable hours.

References

• Education-Portal: Fitness Manager: Career Information About Becoming a Sports Training and Fitness Manager
• Diploma Guide: Fitness Manager Career Info
• U.S. Department of Labor: Fitness Workers
• The University of Iowa: Health Club Defibrillator Laws
  

Article reviewed by Bonny Brown Jones Last updated on: Jun 14, 2011

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