Assistant PT Manager

Club4 Fitness; Alabama; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Club4 Fitness in Mobile, AL is seeking an Assistant Personal Training Manager to help mentor personal trainers and manage onboarding processes. The ideal candidate will support the Personal Training Manager, help trainers develop effective client consultations, and conduct quality reviews.

This role demands flexibility with hours including early mornings, late evenings, and weekends. Responsibilities also include ensuring safety in training sessions and promoting member engagement through social media efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring personal trainers.
• Ability to conduct session quality reviews.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in onboarding new personal training staff.
• Coach personal trainers on effective client consultations.
• Conduct session quality reviews of existing staff.

Skills

Personal training experience

Knowledge of physiology and body mechanics

Interpersonal communication skills

Social media understanding

Motivational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Degree in exercise science or related field

Current fitness certification

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Job Details: Mobile Schillinger - Mobile, AL 36695, Position Type: Part Time.

Overview

A Club4Fitness Assistant Personal Training Manager is responsible for assisting the Personal Training Manager (PTM) in mentoring new and existing personal trainers whose role includes helping those who are new to the Club4Fitness personal training program to become acclimated and assisting the PTM in training new personnel to be productive. Additionally, the Assistant Personal Training Manager will cover in lieu of a PTM or when the PTM is unavailable and must demonstrate a thorough understanding and ability to perform all aspects of the personal trainer position.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PTM by walking new personal training staff through onboarding activities listed in their onboarding schedule (first 30 days of employment).
• Help other personal trainers develop a working knowledge of Peak/ABC (dependent upon the membership sales system in use at the assigned club).
• Coach personal trainers on running an effective consultation for a prospective training client and shadow previously trained personal trainers to evaluate proficiency on providing client consultations.
• Assist the PTM in instilling all fundamental skills related to appointment setting for fitness consultations and overall prospecting within the personal training department.
• Assist the PTM in reinforcing the need for all personal training personnel to know, follow, and understand specific personal training and C4F policies and procedures, with an emphasis on full understanding of current personal training cancel/freeze policies/procedures.
• Conduct session quality reviews of existing personal training staff.
• Have a working understanding of Trainerize to help teach new trainers this system.
• Understand and assist the PTM with social media responsibilities.
• Assist the PTM with filling new trainer schedules with clients.
• Help personal training staff better understand and competently complete monthly trainer business plans as well as daily/weekly reporting.
• Perform floor hours activities (10 to 15 hrs weekly) and complete a minimum of 20 consultations per month.
• Act as right‑hand support to the PTM in driving revenue through personal training package sales within the assigned club by mentoring, coaching, and educating PT personnel as needed.
• Deliver fast‑paced, pre‑designed workouts to medium and large groups of clients.
• Lead and motivate clients throughout intense training sessions.
• Build and maintain a highly engaged member participation base.
• Practice what is preached by living a lifestyle similar to the one you want clients to live.
• Ensure safety of participants in regard to exercise technique and participation of boot camp activities and modify exercises to accommodate varying skill levels.
• Attend weekly and monthly fitness meetings and required educational presentations; assist in preparation and presentation of specific topics as needed.
• Assist in handling member concerns when the PTM is unavailable.
• Maintain member engagement through social media and promote the brand.
• Be poised to learn the full scope of the Personal Training Manager role over time.
• Act as a fitness leader in the community.

Organizational Relationships

The position reports directly to the Personal Training Manager assigned to a specific Club4Fitness facility.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Experienced certified personal trainer with previous experience.
• Knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics to assess and provide guidance for functional training for pregnant women and members recovering from illness or injury, and to improve repetitive motions or offer alternatives to endurance and/or strength training activities.
• Ability to pass a personal training Strength and Conditioning Assessment.
• Detail‑ and results‑oriented with high professionalism, organizational skills, and ability to multitask.
• Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Desire and capacity to train all fitness levels.
• High level of understanding and presence across social media.
• CPR/AED certification.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, including a gregarious personality, innate ability to motivate and inspire, and relentless energy.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within teams.

Minimum certifications/education/experience level:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required; 2‑ or 4‑yr degree in exercise science or related field is preferred.
• Must hold a current fitness certification from an approved education company such as ACSM, ACE, NASM, NCSA, AFFA, NFPT (NCCA Certified).
• Must be CPR/AED certified.

Work Environment

• Mental demands: reading, verbal and written communication, maintaining emotional control under pressure.
• Physical demands: frequent interruptions, climbing, stretching, light lifting of books or boxes, occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; frequent use of computer and repetitive hand motions.
• Regulated air temperature and humidity in gym facilities and office; temperatures may be elevated during group and personal exercise activities.
• Regular standing, walking, crouching, kneeling, stretching, lifting, and other physical activity required.
• Sitting, close reading, and typing required.
• Noise level generally low but may be louder and more intense in gym facilities.
• Travel required as described.

Hours

Hours are scheduled and will include early mornings, late evenings, and some weekend assignments. Additional special occasions, events, launches, and club openings may require extended hours. The Assistant Personal Training Manager must remain flexible to meet client availability and fill in when a PTM is not available.

Work schedule changes must be pre‑approved by the Personal Training Manager.

Reasonable accommodations may be possible to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.