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General Manager- New Club Opening

Life Time Fitness

Denver, COFull-time$98–135K/yrPosted 4 days agoStill listed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$98–135K/yr
Location
Denver, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPR And AED Certification

Job overview

The General Manager in Training partners with the club’s General Manager or Senior General Manager to coordinate operations, meet financial goals, and lead customer service, team relations, sales, business performance, and member participation. The role includes certification and on-the-job training, daily support for 150–300 team members, and coaching Department Managers to deliver the Life Time Way and an exceptional member experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordInterviewing TechniquesSittingStandingWalkingReachingClimbingLifting 50 Pounds

Qualifications

High School Graduate or Equivalent3 Years Fitness, Hospitality or Retail Experience2 Years Management ExperienceCPR and AED CertificationBachelor's in Business or Related Field

Benefits

401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Position Summary

Life Time champions a healthy and happy life for its members. As the nation’s only Healthy Way of Life brand, Life Time delivers an unmatched athletic resort experience and provides a comprehensive healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment experience that goes well beyond fitness to encompass the entire spectrum of daily life for individuals, couples and families of all ages. We operate over 110 fitness centers around the United States and Canada, most of which operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Our innovative programs, world-class training, nutrition and holistic approach to wellness helps others towards a healthy way of life by engaging their areas of interest and helping them discover new ones. Join our team and showcase your leadership skills in our fast-paced health and fitness careers.

The General Manager in Training position is a high-profile leadership position. As a GM in Training, you will partner with the club's current General Manager or Senior General Manager to help with the club’s overall direction, coordination, operation, and success. You will ensure the club meets financial goals, while providing remarkable leadership in the areas of customer service, team member relations, sales, in-center business performance, and member participation.

You will enroll in the General Manager Certification and complete the required trainings provided by Life Time Education. In addition, you will complete on the job training provided by the club's General Manager and Area Director. This includes giving daily support to a team of 150-300 team members and offering ongoing leadership, motivation, and development. You will cast, coach, communicate and hold Department Managers responsible for The Life Time Way expectations. You will act as the club ambassador to give each member an unforgettable experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Attends required General Manager Certification trainings and presents on the business plan
  • Performs daily walk-through inspections to ensure that all areas of the club are clean, neat, organized, and like new
  • Studies Net Satisfaction Scores to ensure the best member experience
  • Monitors budgets and forecasts revenue and expenses for each department monthly/quarterly/annually
  • Monitors supplies, payroll, cost of goods, and expenses for each department monthly/quarterly/annually
  • Mentors Department Managers to ensure continuous growth through training, developing, assessing performance, and providing feedback
  • Co-facilitates Weekly Department Manager Meetings.
  • Participates in a quarterly club assessment in partnership with the General Manager and Area Director
  • Authorizes new hires, promotions, employee status changes, and terminations with the Department Managers
  • Guides and executes monthly Manager on Duty program

​ Position Requirements

  • HS Graduate or Equivalent
  • 3 years of experience in the fitness, hospitality or retail industry
  • 2 years of management experience
  • Understanding of computer software such as Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Excellent interviewing techniques
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, climb and raise up to 50 pounds​
  • CPR and AED Certified

​ ​ Preferred Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field

Pay This is a salaried position starting at $97,900.00(or applicable minimum salary, if higher) and pays up to $134,700.00, based on experience and qualifications. In addition, this role is eligible for bonuses and commission pay based on performance metrics. This position is also eligible for class pay.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

  • A fully subsidized membership

  • Discounts on Life Time products and services

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

  • Training and professional development

  • Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

  • Short term and long term disability insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

  • Parental leave and adoption assistance

  • Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

  • Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,354 open General Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$98–135K/yr
  • Colorado median$56–68K/yr126 salary ranges
  • US median$65–78K/yr1,601 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $116K, is 87% above the Colorado median midpoint ($62K) — in the top quarter of General Manager salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 151 open General Manager jobs in Colorado and 5,354 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; General Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (2,251 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 713 of the 5,354 open General Manager jobs (13%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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