Certified Personal Trainer

City Fitness; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary gym membership

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Enhanced Paid-Time Off

On-Demand Pay

Employee discounts

Community partnership perks

Job summary

City Fitness is seeking a Personal Training Coach in the Philadelphia area to guide members through personalized and small-group sessions, ensuring techniques and safety align with our standards.

You’ll motivate clients, help them reach goals, and build a supportive community while delivering high-quality programming and client care.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Nationally recognized personal training certification preferred; required within 60 days if hired.
• Active CPR certification – preferred at time of hire; required within 60 days if hired.

Responsibilities

• Guide members through individual and small-group sessions.
• Ensure safety and proper technique per City Fitness standards.
• Motivate, build confidence, and foster community.
• Maintain program quality and track member progress.

Skills

Personal training

Small-group coaching

CPR certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PT certification (ISSA preferred)

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Join the City Fitness team as a Personal Training Coach and be a key part of our supportive, results-driven community. You’ll guide members through individual and small-group sessions in accordance with programming, techniques, standards, and expectations established by City Fitness. With the appropriate cardiovascular, flexibility, and resistance training, you’ll help members reach their health and fitness goals safely while fostering motivation, confidence, and connection along the way. Your work will have a lasting impact on both individual members and the larger fitness community.

City Fitness proudly offers competitive pay based on experience and certified qualifications. Other employment benefits include:

• Complimentary gym membership
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Enhanced Paid-Time Off
• On-Demand Pay
• Employee discounts and community partnership perks

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalency
• Nationally recognized personal training certification preferred at time of hire; required within 60 days if hired (ISSA preferred)
• Active CPR certification – Preferred at time of hire; required within 60 days if hired

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Continual standing, walking/ frequent bending, reaching and occasional kneeling
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be physically fit enough to spot clients and correctly perform any exercise or movement included in the program.
• Requires full manual dexterity of the upper extremities including hands, arms and shoulders and unrestricted movement of both lower extremities, back and hips.

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

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which requires a minimum of 35 scheduled hours per workweek.

Salary

$40-$85 per session + additional incentive payouts