How to hire a fitness coordinator

How to hire a fitness coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step fitness coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a fitness coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new fitness coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your fitness coordinator job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a fitness coordinator for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect fitness coordinator also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   Here's a comparison of fitness coordinator salaries for various roles:

   Type of Fitness Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Fitness Coordinator		$13-25
   Wellness Internship	Wellness Interns are students who grabbed the opportunity to take on-the-job training in a company. They are usually studying science and health-related courses, or even psychology courses... Show more	$12-32
   Wellness Coach	A wellness coach is responsible for guiding clients on their fitness and health objectives, mentoring them on activities for a healthy lifestyle, and creating customized wellness plans to manage their developmental conditions. Wellness coaches conduct counseling sessions to listen to the clients' issues, including their stress, practices, meal plans, and other daily lifestyle activities... Show more	$12-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • Payroll
   • Group Fitness Classes
   • Cleanliness
   • Yoga
   • Group Fitness Instructors
   • Fitness Training
   • Training Sessions
   • Fitness Equipment
   • Class Schedules
   • Wellness Programs
   • ACSM
   • Fitness Assessments
   • Front Desk

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead classes in chair aerobics, stretch and balance, yoga, water aerobics, water volleyball and water walking.
   • Maintain the functional requirements of a well-organize studio- cleanliness, maintenance, ventilation etc.
   • Assist in the cardiac rehabilitation clinic which include implementing progressive rehabilitation methods with education for long term health and wellness.
   • Administer a HIIT program to students, faculty, and staff of Vassar.
   • Market myself by building TRX classes to a full capacity and gain many personal training clients from those classes.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the fitness coordinator job description is a good way to get more applicants. A fitness coordinator salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a fitness coordinator in New Jersey may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level fitness coordinator. Additionally, a fitness coordinator with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average fitness coordinator salary

   $39,963yearly

   $19.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level fitness coordinator salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average fitness coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$56,758	$27
   2	Arizona	$43,686	$21
   3	Colorado	$42,876	$21
   4	Washington	$42,549	$20
   5	New York	$41,944	$20
   6	Indiana	$40,908	$20
   7	Nevada	$40,784	$20
   8	Maryland	$40,214	$19
   9	South Carolina	$39,458	$19
   10	Massachusetts	$37,971	$18
   11	Florida	$36,054	$17
   12	Texas	$35,631	$17
   13	Minnesota	$35,295	$17
   14	Alabama	$34,944	$17
   15	Ohio	$33,857	$16
   16	Illinois	$33,204	$16
   17	North Carolina	$32,824	$16
   18	Missouri	$32,585	$16
   19	Iowa	$32,355	$16

   Average fitness coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy	$73,083	$35.14
   2	Syracuse University	$45,749	$21.99	2
   3	Retail	$44,935	$21.60
   4	Ivy Tech Community College	$43,434	$20.88	2
   5	Univ Of Colorado-Colorado Spgs	$42,721	$20.54
   6	WTS International	$42,678	$20.52
   7	Hose Master Llc	$42,671	$20.51
   8	University at Buffalo	$42,096	$20.24
   9	Wesley Homes	$41,741	$20.07
   10	Goodwin Recruiting	$41,669	$20.03	1
   11	JD Bank	$41,659	$20.03
   12	Westcare Health Corporation	$41,536	$19.97
   13	Aegis Therapies	$41,529	$19.97	7
   14	Americorps	$41,461	$19.93	19
   15	Erickson Senior Living	$41,371	$19.89	2
   16	La Costa Glen	$41,181	$19.80
   17	Select Express & Logistics	$41,112	$19.77
   18	RealManage	$40,924	$19.68	1
   19	Family Wellness L L C	$40,418	$19.43	1
   20	Wesley Allen	$40,315	$19.38

4. Writing a fitness coordinator job description

   A fitness coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a fitness coordinator job description:

   Fitness coordinator job description example

   Group Fitness Coordinator
   
   Location: Kishwaukee Health and Wellness Center
   
   Type: Part-time Plus
   
   Summary:
   
   We improve life and we're here to serve. What you do is something special and contributes towards improving health within your community. Join our team of full time and part time staff at Kishwaukee Health and Wellness Center. Our facility is managed by Power Wellness Management, a company that specializes in managing state-of-the-art medically integrated health and fitness centers.
   
   The Group Fitness Coordinator is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the group exercise programs. He/she is responsible for providing a comprehensive group exercise program to meet the varying needs and fitness levels of the members.
   
   Responsibilities:
   
   1. Exercise discretion and independent judgement in providing leadership, direction, and oversight to group exercise instructors.
   
   2. Assist with hiring and training of qualified, professional group exercise instructors (land and aqua) through conducting interviews and auditions.
   
   3. Observe and participate in instructor classes on a routine basis to ensure proper techniques and safe instruction is being provided.
   
   4. Provide monthly statistics of attendance records for all classes.
   
   5. Create a group exercise (land and aqua) class schedule to meet the needs of the members.
   
   6. Teach regularly scheduled classes and oversee the substitution of classes as needed through teaching or delegation.
   
   7. Plan in-service workshops and certifications for instructors to support the maintenance of CEC's required to keep certification current.
   
   8. Work Manager on Duty shifts as assigned.
   
   9. The ability to be flexible and accommodating as it relates to center hours, work schedules and scheduling appointments for prospects and members
   
   10. Other duties as assigned.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   - High School diploma or GED preferred.
   
   - Bachelor's degree from a 4 year college or university in a health-related, exercise science, kinesiology, or physical education major preferred.
   
   - NCCA accredited certification in group exercise is required.
   
   - Certification for some specialty group exercise class instruction is required.
   
   - Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
   
   - Minimum 2 years of experience in group class instruction, teaching a variety of styles, levels and population preferred.
   
   - Must be outgoing, personable and have the ability to motivate members and actively teach assigned courses.
   
   - CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness)
   
   - Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with members in a positive, service based manner.
   
   - Ability to multi-task and maintain a controlled and professional demeanor.
   
   - Proficient computer skills.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find fitness coordinators for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your fitness coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit fitness coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit fitness coordinators, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new fitness coordinator

   Once you've selected the best fitness coordinator candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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