Career Overview
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.
Also Known As
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinator
- Fitness and Wellness Director
- Fitness Coordinator
- Fitness Director
Alternate Job Titles
- Campus Wellness Coordinator
- Certified Wellness Program Coordinator
- Certified Wellness Program Manager
- City Wellness Coordinator
- Clinical and Wellness Programs Manager
- Corporate Fitness Program Coordinator
- Corporate Wellness Coordinator
- County Public Health Wellness Coordinator
- Employee Assistance Program Wellness Coordinator (EAP Wellness Coordinator)
- Employee Fitness Coordinator
- Employee Wellness Coordinator
- Fitness and Wellness Coordinator
- Fitness and Wellness Director
- Fitness and Wellness Manager
- Fitness Center Manager
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
- Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
- Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
- Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment.
- Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.
- Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.
- Conduct or facilitate training sessions or seminars for wellness and fitness staff.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- English Language
Essential Skills
Success in this career requires strong skills in:
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Deductive Reasoning
- Written Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
- Written Expression
- Information Ordering
- Inductive Reasoning
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Dependability
- Social Orientation
- Cooperation
- Leadership Orientation
- Optimism
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Relationships
- Independence
- Achievement
- Recognition
- Working Conditions
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: Master's Degree
Related Work Experience Needed: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Education Details: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience Required: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Google Workspace software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
Tools & Equipment
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Automatic blood pressure cuffs
- Body fat calipers
- Computer laser printers
- Elliptical trainers
- Emergency medical aid kits
- Exercise treadmills
- Free weights
- Height measurement rulers
- Laptop computers
- Lower body weight machines
- Manual blood pressure cuffs
- Measuring tapes
- Personal computers
- Stationary exercise bicycles
Work Environment
- Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
- Telephone Conversations
- Contact With Others
- Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
Salary & Job Market
Wages reported for the broader Personal Service Managers, All Other occupational group (BLS 2024), which includes Fitness and Wellness Coordinators.
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $36,880 |
| Median | $61,340 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $111,130 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 10,490
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If you're interested in this career, you might also consider:
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Median Salary: $65,850
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.