Assistant Manager (GM Track, 6-12 Months) - MAX Fitness & Wellness

About the Role

Are you passionate about health and fitness? Are you looking for growth opportunities? Are you a certified group fitness instructor or personal trainer who’s ready to lead, coach, and grow within a high-performance results-focused fitness community? MAX Fitness & Wellness of Hillsborough is hiring a full-time Assistant Manager to support our center’s daily operations, coaching excellence, and member experience, all while building your future in fitness leadership. This position is designed for a motivated leader-in-training who will be developed and prepared to assume the General Manager role within 6–12 months based on performance.

This is a people-first, high-impact role that blends fitness coaching, community-building, schedule coordination, and sales. You'll help drive class instruction, team support, and operational execution to deliver our signature 10-week signature transformation experience and year-round programs.

Who You Are

• A certified and passionate fitness professional (group fitness or personal training) from a nationally accredited organization, or

• A current MAX-certified instructor with 1+ years of class coaching experience

• A natural leader who thrives on helping people succeed - members and teammates alike

• A confident communicator who’s equally comfortable coaching classes and leading events

• A team player with a flexible mindset, who’s willing to roll up their sleeves when needed

• Someone who aligns with our core values (see below)

What You'll Do

• Teach 10-15 45-minute group fitness classes per week across HIIT, Strength, and Cardio Kickboxing formats.

• Help manage the class schedule, coordinate subs, and shadow/train new instructors

• Support local marketing events and be available to attend at least two weekend community events per month

• Assist the Center Manager with lead follow-up, membership sales, and member retention efforts

• Capture content for social media and promotional campaigns

• Keep accurate member records using ClubReady, and other systems

• Uphold safety, cleanliness, and a high-energy environment at the center

• Represent MAX in a way that inspires others to live stronger, healthier lives

Qualifications

• Current CPR/AED certification

• Valid group fitness or personal training certification (NASM, AFAA, ACE, etc.)

• OR MAX Instructor Certification with 1+ year of coaching in The MAX model

• Comfortable working a flexible 40-hour schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, based on center needs.

• Familiar with (or able to learn) platforms like ClubReady, Go High Level, and Fran Connect

Compensation & Perks

• $41,600 - $45,000 year base salary

• Performance bonuses available after a 90-day probation period

• 5 days PTO after 90 days | 15 total days PTO after 180 days

• Paid holidays (center-specific schedule)

• Health insurance eligibility after 90 days

• FREE gym membership at any MAX Fitness & Wellness location

• 30% or more off all NASM and AFAA certifications and continuing education

• Growth and ongoing development opportunities!

Our Core Values

At MAX Fitness & Wellness, we believe success happens when we live by the following values:

• We Live With Passion and Drive

• We Create a Supportive and Connected Community

• We Inspire With Our Actions

• We Never Stop Learning and Growing

• We Nurture Happiness and Fun

• We Interact with Sincerity and Honesty

If you align with those values—we want to meet you.

Important Notes

• This is a local role. No relocation assistance is available.

• Applicants must be able to work on-site in Hillsborough, NJ and be available for flexible scheduling, including early mornings, weekends, and evenings.