38 Gym Manager jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 05/12/2025

Mind Base Education is a dynamic and forward-thinking organization deeply committed to fostering the holistic development of students. At Mind Base, we recognize the transformative power of education and are driven by a passion to empower students not just academically, but also personally and professionally.

We are seeking an experienced and driven MMA Gym Operations Manager to oversee the daily operations of our premier MMA and fitness facility. The ideal candidate must have prior experience managing MMA gyms in the region and possess strong leadership, operational, and outreach skills. This role requires a hands-on professional who can manage the facility, lead the admin and sales teams, drive membership growth, and build partnerships with schools, universities, and organizations.

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Key Responsibilities:

· Gym Operations & Facility Management

o Oversee the daily operations of the gym, ensuring smooth functioning of training schedules, equipment, cleanliness, and safety standards.

o Manage maintenance and procurement related to gym facilities and equipment.

o Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

· Sales & Membership Management

o Lead the gym's membership sales strategy and meet monthly/quarterly targets.

o Supervise and support the admin and sales staff, ensuring top-notch customer service and efficient membership handling.

o Analyze sales data and membership trends to improve retention and acquisition.

o Oversee staff scheduling, performance management, and training.

o Work closely with coaching staff to align training programs with member needs and seasonal goals.

· Community Outreach & Business Development

o Build partnerships with schools, universities, corporate clients, and government organizations.

o Represent the gym at local events and networking opportunities to increase brand visibility.

o Ensure all member records, payment processes, and gym documents are maintained accurately.

o Coordinate with finance and management on budgeting, reporting, and strategic planning.

· Proven experience (3+ years) managing an MMA gym or similar fitness facility in the GCC or MENA region.

· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage teams.

· Solid understanding of MMA and combat sports training environments.

· Demonstrated success in sales, outreach, or business development roles.

· Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.

· Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

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Company Description

Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world-class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites with dedicated Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge. A total of 11 food and beverage outlets on property offer international dining options including Michelin Guide recommended 2022 and 2023 Little Miss India, Frevo - Brazilian Churrasco experience, Seagrill Bistro, Ba Restaurant and Lounge, Blowfish, Flow Kitchen, The Cigar Room, Vuvuzela and others. Fairmont The Palm also features an expansive pool and beach area with a health club, Serenity Spa Dubai - The Art Of Well Being and the Fairmont Falcons Kids' Club.

Company Description

Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world-class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites with dedicated Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge. A total of 11 food and beverage outlets on property offer international dining options including Michelin Guide recommended 2022 and 2023 Little Miss India, Frevo - Brazilian Churrasco experience, Seagrill Bistro, Ba Restaurant and Lounge, Blowfish, Flow Kitchen, The Cigar Room, Vuvuzela and others. Fairmont The Palm also features an expansive pool and beach area with a health club, Serenity Spa Dubai - The Art Of Well Being and the Fairmont Falcons Kids' Club.

Job Description

• Overall cleaning of the Health Club, Pool, Beach and Bask to include, but not limited to: dusting, soiled towels and hand towels removal from changing rooms and Fitness area respectively, retrieval of clean linen from linen closets, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, Steam and Sauna cleaning, replenish supplies in Changing rooms and Fitness Area, removal of Garbage from Garbage bins in changing room and fitness area etc., as per Fairmont standards.
• Attends pre-shift briefings and handover to Supervisor at end of shift.
• Turn on and switch off Steam and Sauna before opening and after closing shift respectively.
• Maintain proper usage of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Reports any problems or questions to Health club Supervisor.
• Offer assistance to guest and heartists in a courteous manner.
• Understand simple instructions, learn simple procedures and techniques.
• Perform routine work or the same task daily.
• To report instantly and turn over to security any lost and found items.
• To report any equipment malfunctioning.
• To report anything which may be a Health & Safety hazard
• Maintain excellent grooming and uniform standards.
• Read, Understand and follow all department policies.
• Set up pool and beach areas with towels, sunbeds, umbrellas, and amenities before guest arrival.
• Welcome and assist guests courteously, offering towels and helping them find available seating.
• Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the pool deck, beach, loungers, and surrounding areas.
• Collect and replace used towels, and maintain inventory of towel stock.
• Assist with recreational or special events taking place in the pool and beach area.
• Offer cold towels, refreshments, or other guest experience enhancements as part of luxury service.
• Other tasks as assigned.
  
  

• Previous experience in luxury hotel environment desirable but not essential
• High School diploma, vocational training and/or 1 year work experience.
• Fluent in English (written & verbal) essential.
• Friendly and pleasant disposition with people interaction skills.
• Highly level of personal cleanliness and grooming. Previous Fitness center experience preferred
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Seniority level Entry level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Administrative
• Industries Hospitality

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As a Health Club and Spa Receptionist you will be responsible for greeting all guests and members while ensuring a safe and clean environment.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Consistently offers professional engaging and friendly service
• Be the first and last representation of the health club for guests and members.
• General reception duties including meeting and greeting guests and hotel members
• Operating point of sales system to ensure proper billing of services to guests and members for services rendered.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area consistent with the high standards of the facility.
• Ensure that the Health Club is safe and hazard free.
• Maintain inventory and appearance of retail center.
• Maintain general upkeep and cleanliness of entire health club facility including but not limited to locker rooms and retail reception and lounge areas.
• Handling cash and/or credit transactions while ensuring checks and balances through all venues.
• Communicating with guests and members using correct verbiage and standard Fairmont telephone protocols.
• Responsible for projects as assigned by manager

Qualifications :

Your Experience and Skills:

• Previous experience is an asset
• Hospitality background is preferred
• Available to work weekends and shift work.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

A successful Health Club Attendant is the face of our organization, ensuring a welcoming and safe environment for all guests and members.

Key responsibilities include greeting visitors, operating the point of sale system, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and effectively communicating with guests and staff.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in hospitality or a related field, be available to work weekends and shift work, and possess excellent communication skills.

This full-time position requires a regular schedule, offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment.

• Greet guests and members warmly, ensuring a secure and comfortable atmosphere.
• Operate the POS system efficiently, handling transactions accurately and timely.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization throughout the health club, including locker rooms, retail areas, and lounge spaces.
• Manage inventory and upkeep of the retail center, ensuring a seamless customer experience.
• Communicate effectively with guests, members, and staff, adhering to established protocols and guidelines.

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• Previous experience in hospitality or a related field.
• Availability to work weekends and shift work.

This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world-class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites, including Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge. It offers 11 food and beverage outlets with international dining options, including Michelin Guide recommended restaurants such as Little Miss India (2022 and 2023), Frevo - Brazilian Churrasco experience, Seagrill Bistro, Ba Restaurant and Lounge, Blowfish, Flow Kitchen, The Cigar Room, Vuvuzela, and others. The resort also boasts an expansive pool and beach area, a health club, Serenity Spa Dubai - The Art Of Well Being, and the Fairmont Falcons Kids' Club.

1. Perform overall cleaning of the Health Club, Pool, Beach, and Bask areas, including dusting, removing soiled towels, retrieving clean linen, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, steam and sauna cleaning, replenishing supplies, and garbage removal, following Fairmont standards.
2. Attend pre-shift briefings and hand over responsibilities to the supervisor at the end of each shift.
3. Operate steam and sauna equipment, turning them on before opening and off after closing shifts.
4. Use cleaning supplies and equipment properly and report any malfunctions or issues to the supervisor.
5. Assist guests and staff courteously, offering help and information as needed.
6. Follow instructions, learn procedures, and perform routine tasks consistently.
7. Report lost and found items, equipment issues, or safety hazards immediately to security or management.
8. Maintain high grooming and uniform standards.
9. Follow all departmental policies and procedures.
10. Set up pool and beach areas with towels, sunbeds, umbrellas, and amenities before guest arrival.
11. Assist guests with seating, provide towels, and ensure the cleanliness of the pool deck, beach, and surrounding areas.
12. Manage towel inventory and assist with recreational or special events in the area.
13. Provide luxury guest service by offering refreshments, cold towels, and other amenities.
14. Perform additional tasks as assigned.

1. Experience in a luxury hotel environment is desirable but not essential.
2. High School diploma, vocational training, or at least 1 year of work experience.
3. Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
4. Friendly, pleasant personality with good interpersonal skills.
5. High standards of personal cleanliness and grooming; previous fitness center experience is a plus.
6. CPR and First Aid certifications are preferred.
7. Strong communication and organizational skills.

Looking for a dynamic and safety-focused individual to join our team as a Lifeguard at a health club.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the well-being of our guests by:

• Conducting regular observations of the swimming area to identify potential hazards and providing assistance to swimmers in need.
• Enforcing pool rules and regulations to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for all guests.
• Providing first aid and emergency care until medical professionals arrive on the scene.
• Maintaining a clean and organized pool deck and surrounding areas.

To excel in this role, you will require excellent communication skills, the ability to work well under pressure, and a strong attention to detail. Additionally, you must hold current certifications in CPR and First Aid.

Our organization is committed to delivering exceptional service to our customers, and we are seeking a team player with a positive attitude and a commitment to excellence who shares our passion for delivering a world-class experience.

POSITION SUMMARY

Use appropriate rescue techniques if observing swimmers in need of assistance. Observe the swimming area for dangerous conditions unusual or unsafe activities and swimmers who are struggling. Promote the rules and regulations of the recreation facility. Be aware of possible situations where guests are not able to safely participate in an activity and inform supervisor/manager. Provide assistance to injured guests until the arrival of emergency medical services. Promote a fun and relaxing atmosphere for guests. Obtain fold and stack towels according to company procedures. Wash mop and clean the pool deck.

Report accidents injuries and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Follow company policies and procedures; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; anticipate and address guests service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect. Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards. Visually inspect tools equipment or machines (e.g. to identify defects). Move at a speed required to respond to work situations (e.g. run walk jog). Stand sit or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move lift carry push pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 75 pounds with assistance. Grasp turn and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Move over sloping uneven or slippery surfaces as well as up and down ladders stairs and/or service ramps. Reach overhead and below the knees including bending twisting pulling and stooping. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Related Work Experience: No related work experience.

Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

License or Certification: CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Fitness Equipment

Any certification or training required by local and state agencies.

At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.

• Overall cleaning of the Health Club Pool Beach and Bask to include but not limited to: dusting soiled towels and hand towels removal from changing rooms and Fitness area respectively retrieval of clean linen from linen closets vacuuming bathroom cleaning Steam and Sauna cleaning replenish supplies in Changing rooms and Fitness Area removal of Garbage from Garbage bins in changing room and fitness area etc. as per Fairmont standards.
• Attends pre-shift briefings and handover to Supervisor at end of shift.
• Turn on and switch off Steam and Sauna before opening and after closing shift respectively.
• Maintain proper usage of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Reports any problems or questions to Health club Supervisor.
• Offer assistance to guest and heartists in a courteous manner.
• Understand simple instructions learn simple procedures and techniques.
• Perform routine work or the same task daily.
• To report instantly and turn over to security any lost and found items.
• To report any equipment malfunctioning.
• To report anything which may be a Health & Safety hazard
• Maintain excellent grooming and uniform standards.
• Read Understand and follow all department policies.
• Set up pool and beach areas with towels sunbeds umbrellas and amenities before guest arrival.
• Welcome and assist guests courteously offering towels and helping them find available seating.
• Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the pool deck beach loungers and surrounding areas.
• Collect and replace used towels and maintain inventory of towel stock.
• Assist with recreational or special events taking place in the pool and beach area.
• Offer cold towels refreshments or other guest experience enhancements as part of luxury service.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Previous experience in luxury hotel environment desirable but not essential
• High School diploma vocational training and/or 1 year work experience.
• Fluent in English (written & verbal) essential.
• Friendly and pleasant disposition with people interaction skills.
• Highly level of personal cleanliness and grooming. Previous Fitness center experience preferred
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

As a Health Club and Spa Receptionist you will be responsible for greeting all guests and members while ensuring a safe and clean environment.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Consistently offers professional engaging and friendly service
• Be the first and last representation of the health club for guests and members.
• General reception duties including meeting and greeting guests and hotel members
• Operating point of sales system to ensure proper billing of services to guests and members for services rendered.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area consistent with the high standards of the facility.
• Ensure that the Health Club is safe and hazard free.
• Maintain inventory and appearance of retail center.
• Maintain general upkeep and cleanliness of entire health club facility including but not limited to locker rooms and retail reception and lounge areas.
• Handling cash and/or credit transactions while ensuring checks and balances through all venues.
• Communicating with guests and members using correct verbiage and standard Fairmont telephone protocols.
• Responsible for projects as assigned by manager

Qualifications :

Your Experience and Skills:

• Previous experience is an asset
• Hospitality background is preferred
• Available to work weekends and shift work.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime