Wellness & Sports Manager

**Esplanade at Starling, located in Punta Gorda, FL**, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a **Wellness & Sports Manager**! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast‑paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of **Troon**, you’ll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management. **Job Summary:** Oversee the daily operation and administrative functions of The Venue/Lodge, Resort Pool, and Sports programming while delivering an exceptional, lifestyle-driven wellness experience that prioritizes member satisfaction, engagement, and retention. The Wellness & Sports Manager is responsible for the development, execution, and continuous evolution of programming that drives active participation, meaningful membership, and high visibility within the community. This role requires hands-on leadership and direct involvement across all wellness verticals to ensure the quality, consistency, and alignment of programming with the Esplanade lifestyle experience. The Wellness & Sports Manager serves as the operational leader for all wellness amenities, balancing hospitality, programming, financial performance, facility excellence, and member engagement to deliver a consistent Esplanade resort experience. The manager will lead all vendor and independent contractor relationships and is accountable for ensuring all programming, policies, and procedures are executed to the highest standard while fostering a culture centered on service excellence and member experience. Member satisfaction, engagement levels, program participation, overall community activation, and financial performance measure success in this role. **Supervisory Responsibilities:** - The wellness and sports team consists of full-time and part-time employees of the management company, independent contractors, and/or vendors. - Help recruit, select, train, supervise, schedule, manage, and evaluate the Wellness team. - Develop and monitor training and education opportunities for subordinates and encourage self-improvement. - Handle discipline and termination of subordinates in accordance with HR Department and company policy. **Duties and Responsibilities:** *Daily Operations/ Scope of Position* *Departmental Management Oversight:* - Spa programming (single treatment room offering massage and facial services). - Fitness programming (fitness memberships, group fitness classes, and personal training). - Sports programming (tennis, pickleball, bocce, and cornhole). - Resort pool programming. - Guest policy administration and enforcement. - Wellness center and locker room operations. - On-site laundry operations supporting wellness and spa services. - Wellness vendors, independent contractors, and programming partners. - Oversee specialty wellness amenities and recovery experiences offered within the community. *Operations, Programming & Compliance:* - Ensure that the departments operate in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including maintaining active professional licenses and liability insurance on file. - Plan, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and training programs within the facility. - Assist in developing the budget for Wellness programming and Sports and create strategies to adhere to the annual budget. - Attend weekly Department Head meetings and convey all relevant information to staff and vendors as needed. - Effectively order and maintain adequate inventory levels by conducting monthly inventory counts and developing procedures for accurate inventory control and monitoring. - Maintain all transactions in JONAS/Mindbody, including member and guest appointments, revenue tracking, and transaction accuracy. - Oversee wellness technology platforms including member scheduling systems, fitness technology, digital programming, and department software to ensure an exceptional member experience. - Implement/program the Venue and Sports marketing st…