Fitness Director

PALMA CEIA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Fitness Director | Tampa, Florida

Reports To:

General Manager | Department:
Fitness | Classification:
Full-Time, Exempt About Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club Founded in 1916, Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club is one of Tampa’s premier private clubs, offering generations of members exceptional golf, dining, recreation, fitness, and social experiences.

Our team is committed to delivering highly personalized service, maintaining exceptional standards of hospitality, and creating an environment where members, guests, and employees feel genuinely welcomed and valued. Members enjoy the use of the Club’s 4,000 sq ft fitness center and aerobic room.

Position Summary Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club is seeking an experienced, energetic, and service-driven Fitness Director to provide leadership and strategic direction for the Club’s fitness and wellness operations.

This highly visible leadership position is responsible for creating an exceptional fitness and wellness experience for members while overseeing all aspects of departmental operations, including fitness programming, personal training, group exercise, staffing, facilities, equipment, financial performance, safety, and member engagement.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who combines fitness and wellness expertise with strong operational and financial management skills. Equally important is a genuine passion for hospitality, relationship-building, and delivering the personalized service expected within a premier private club environment.

Working closely with the General Manager and Club leadership, the Fitness Director will continually evaluate opportunities to enhance programs, facilities, services, and member engagement while cultivating an inviting, professional, safe, and energetic fitness environment for members of all ages and fitness levels.

Department Leadership & Operations Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day oversight of the Club’s fitness and wellness operations.

Develop, implement, and maintain departmental policies, procedures, service standards, and operating controls consistent with Club expectations. Must consistently enforce Club rules regarding dress code and member use of the fitness center.

Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, coach, and evaluate fitness department employees, personal trainers, instructors, and other assigned personnel.

Establish clear performance and service expectations while fostering a professional, collaborative, positive, and member-focused team culture.

Lead regular departmental meetings and participate in committee meetings and Club initiatives as required.

Maintain accurate departmental records, reports, payroll information, member charges, contracts, schedules, and other administrative documentation.

Ensure departmental operations are appropriately staffed and organized to provide consistent, high-quality member service.

Collaborate with other Club departments to coordinate programming, special events, communications, and memorable member experiences.

Complete additional projects and assignments as directed by the General Manager.

Member Experience & Fitness Programming Create an exceptional, personalized fitness and wellness experience for Club members and their families.

Develop and manage a comprehensive annual calendar of fitness, wellness, and recreational programs that reflects the interests, needs, and demographics of the membership.

Continually evaluate programming and introduce new classes, services, events, trends, and wellness initiatives designed to increase participation and member satisfaction.

Coordinate and oversee personal training, group exercise, fitness assessments, wellness programs, clinics, workshops, challenges, and special…