Director Of Fitness & Wellness

This Is More Than a Fitness Job!

At Desert Highlands, we believe the best clubs aren't defined simply by their amenities. They're defined by their people.

We're a nationally recognized private club community in North Scottsdale, but what we're most proud of is the culture we've built. We are a family serving a family. And we're looking for someone pretty special to lead our Fitness & Wellness program. Yes, we want someone who knows fitness and wellness. Someone who understands programming, personal training, group exercise, emerging wellness trends and what a world-class fitness operation should look like.

But we're equally interested in who you are. 

We want a leader who takes their job seriously, but doesn't need to take themselves too seriously. Someone who works hard, laughs often, knows Members by name, develops their team, consistently strives for excellence, is will always willing to jump in when help is needed and genuinely enjoys being around people. Someone who understands that leadership isn't about having the biggest title in the room. It's about making the people around you better.

If that sounds like you, keep reading.

WHO WE ARE

Desert Highlands is a private residential golf community that offers only the finest amenities and exceptional service to our exclusive members. Desert Highlands has been recognized as a Five-Star Platinum Club, ranked as #11 in the top 100 Golf Clubs, a Distinguished Emerald Club and one of America's Healthiest Clubs. Our employees are trained to be the finest, service-oriented employees in the Club industry. No matter the position, each employee represents Our Mission, Vision and Values to Members, guests, prospective Members and each other. We are more than just an employer; we are a family serving a family. 

Those recognitions are wonderful—but they aren't what drives us.

Our Mission
We provide exceptional experiences that instill pride in our community.

Our Vision
We strive to be recognized as the finest member-owned club community in the nation.

Our Values

· Dynamic - inspire creativity to continually evolve experiences, amenities & communication

· Heritage: honor our history, traditions and natural surroundings

· Respect: show kindness to members, guests, staff family, and the environment

· Integrity: display honesty, sincerity, fairness, and sound fiscal practices

· Community: support an authentic, welcoming environment to foster friendships & engagement

· Excellence: provide superior amenities and experiences to infuse pride throughout the community

These aren't words that live on a wall. We expect our team to bring them to life every day, in how we serve our Members, how we treat one another and how we show up for our community.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Our next Director of Fitness & Wellness will be equal parts leader, relationship-builder, operator and innovator.

You should be someone who:

• Genuinely loves people and enjoys building relationships with Members and teammates.
• Creates an environment where Members want to spend time, not simply a place where they come to work out.
• Understands that wellness today is bigger than weights and cardio and is excited to continue evolving our programs.
• Is visible, approachable and engaged.
• Can build, coach and inspire a great team of fitness professionals, instructors and trainers.
• Brings energy and new ideas without feeling the need to change things simply for the sake of change.
• Understands budgets, programming, scheduling and the business side of a successful fitness operation.
• Collaborates naturally with other departments and doesn't operate in a silo.
• Is comfortable teaching a class, talking with a Member, developing a budget, coaching an employee or rolling up their sleeves when the team needs help.
• Has high standards without having a high ego.
• Can have fun while delivering at an exceptionally high level.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who believes culture matters.

WHAT YOU'LL LEAD

As Director of Fitness & Wellness, you'll be responsible for the overall leadership, programming and daily operation of the Fitness & Wellness experience at Desert Highlands.

That includes:

• Developing creative and engaging fitness and wellness programming for a diverse membership.
• Leading our personal training, group fitness and wellness offerings.
• Recruiting, hiring, training, coaching and developing an outstanding team of fitness professionals.
• Building relationships with Members and continually listening for ways we can improve their experience.
• Ensuring our Fitness facilities are welcoming, exceptionally maintained and operated safely.
• Developing and managing departmental budgets, revenue goals and expenses.
• Evaluating trends, equipment, technology and programming that can enhance the Member experience.
• Working closely with our communications and marketing team to build participation and excitement around programs.
• Collaborating with leaders throughout Desert Highlands to create experiences that extend beyond the walls of the fitness center.
• Creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, hospitality and fun.
• And, like every leader at Desert Highlands, being willing to do whatever reasonable task is needed to help the team succeed.

WHAT YOU BRING

We're less interested in finding someone who checks every box than we are in finding the right person, but our ideal candidate will bring:

• A bachelor's degree in exercise science, kinesiology, physical education, recreation, wellness or a related field, or comparable professional experience.
• Leadership experience in fitness, wellness, recreation, hospitality or a related environment.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Current nationally recognized fitness certification(s).
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
• Strong knowledge of fitness programming, personal training and group exercise.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Financial and operational acumen.
• Comfort with technology and modern fitness/wellness platforms.
• Experience in a private club, resort or luxury hospitality environment is a plus—but great leadership and cultural fit matter more to us than where you've worked before.

ONE MORE THING...

If you're looking for a job where you can sit behind a desk and manage a department from afar, this probably isn't it.

If you believe your title makes you more important than the people you lead, this definitely isn't it.

But...

If you love creating experiences people remember...

If you get energy from developing others...

If you're curious about where fitness and wellness are headed next...

If you believe high standards and having fun can coexist...

If you want to work with people who care deeply about what they do, and care about one another...

We'd really like to meet you.

Come help us continue building something special at Desert Highlands.

Desert Highlands

A family serving a family!