General Manager

Assistant General Manager – Kids Fitness & Youth Programs

KidStrong Pembroke Pines is seeking an energetic, hands-on General Manager to lead our kids' fitness center across sales, operations, team development, and member experience. The ideal candidate has 1–3+ years of experience in leadership, management, sales, customer service, operations, coaching, or a related field and enjoys working with children, families, and teams. Qualifications:

• 1–3+ years of leadership or management experience
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in sales, customer service, membership growth, or business operations
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate, and hold a team accountable
• Experience working with children, fitness, education, athletics, or coaching is preferred
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Ability to work the required 5-day schedule, including 1 weekend day
• Ability to remain active throughout the day, demonstrate physical activities, and lift up to 50 pounds when needed
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred; can be obtained after hire

Responsibilities - General Manager (Kids Fitness & Youth Programs)

• Lead and execute a 16-week pre-opening presale campaign, building local awareness, generating leads, and securing founding memberships before launch.
• Lead daily center operations, team performance, and the overall member experience
• Lead, coach, develop, and hold team members accountable while recruiting, hiring, and training as needed
• Drive membership sales by engaging prospective members, conducting tours, following up with leads, and building relationships with families
• Own membership growth, retention, customer satisfaction, and overall center performance
• Manage staffing and class schedules based on center needs and demand
• Build community partnerships and support local marketing and outreach efforts
• Coach approximately 2–5 classes per week and model the KidStrong experience
• Maintain high standards for program quality, safety, cleanliness, and brand consistency
• Create an energetic, welcoming culture for kids, families, and staff
• Step in wherever needed to support the team and successful operation of the center

Schedule

• 40 hours per week, 5 days per week
• 2 weekdays: ~8:30 AM–4:30 PM
• 2 weekdays: ~11:30 AM–7:00 PM
• 1 weekend day: ~8:00 AM–4:00 PM
• Weekend day will be Saturday or Sunday based on the center's needs

Benefits & Perks

• $55,000–$60,000 base salary + quarterly and milestone bonus opportunities
• Total compensation potential of $65,000–$80,000+ per year
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid time off
• Ongoing training, professional development, and career advancement opportunities
• Positive, team-oriented work environment

About KidStrong

At KidStrong, our mission is to help parents build smarter, stronger, more athletic kids—with character. We combine fitness, athletic training, and character development to help children become stronger, more confident, and more capable. Our team is made up of passionate professionals from backgrounds including management, child development, physical education, personal training, coaching, athletics, and more. We believe in teamwork, accountability, personal growth, and positive energy, and we're committed to developing both the kids we serve and the people who lead them. "At KidStrong, we help kids WIN AT LIFE!" Compensation: $55,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

KidStrong is a private child development training center focused on brain, physical & character development for ages walking through 11 years old. KidStrong offers a science-based curriculum that is parent-focused and taught by professionals.

Our People:

• Want to work with great people
• Want personal and professional growth
• Want to make an impact

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to KidStrong Corporate.