Certified Personal Trainer

ValMed Careers, LLC; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Redefine Fitness & Lifestyle in Tyler, TX is seeking a part-time Certified Personal Trainer who prioritizes coaching over hard selling, focusing on functional strength, mobility, and recovery for real people in a friendly, community-driven setting.

You’ll run small-group sessions for busy adults, meet clients where they are, and enjoy a mentorship from an owner with multi-city gym experience. This role offers mornings, some evenings, and rotating weekends in a flexible 10–30 hr/week schedule.

Qualifications

• Accredited personal training certification.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Coaching philosophy rooted in functional movement and recovery over aesthetics.
• Ability to work with clients of all ages and injury histories.
• Availability for mornings, some evenings, and rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead expert-led, small-group training sessions for busy adults.
• Coach clients on functional movement, mobility, and recovery.
• Provide accountability and personalize sessions for varied injuries.
• Collaborate with gym owner to grow client roster and community.

Skills

Certified Personal Trainer

CPR/First Aid

Injury prevention

Mobility coaching

Client communication

Education

Kinesiology or Exercise Science student/recent grad

Accredited PT certification

Job description

Love training but hate the “gains” culture of big-box gyms? Redefine Fitness & Lifestyle in Tyler, TX is hiring a part-time Certified Personal Trainer who wants to coach people, not just muscles. That means functional strength, mobility, and recovery that helps real people move better and age well.

This is a flexible 10–30 hr/week role with a path to full-time, and a rare chance to learn directly from an owner who has opened and run successful gyms in multiple cities. You’ll lead expert-led, small-group sessions for busy adults who are working around family, careers, old injuries, or lost motivation. You’ll meet clients where they are, build real accountability, and help grow a close-knit community where professionals train professionals.

If you’re coachable, personable, and excited to help people reclaim their health, strength, and confidence, this is where you want to be.

WHO THIS IS PERFECT FOR

• Kinesiology or exercise science students and recent grads looking for hands-on hours and mentorship
• PT/OT-school hopefuls who want experience with injury and recovery clients
• Coaches, teachers, and healthcare professionals seeking a meaningful side gig
• Trainers who are burned out on selling memberships and want a coaching-first environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Accredited personal training certification
• Current CPR/First Aid certification
• Coaching philosophy rooted in functional movement, injury prevention, and recovery over aesthetics
• Comfortable working with all ages and fitness levels, including clients managing past injuries or aches
• Availability for most mornings, some evenings, and rotating weekends

COMPENSATION & GROWTH

• Performance-based pay: base hourly rate plus earnings on every session you train, so the more sessions you lead and the more clients in each group, the more you earn!
• Part-time to full-time growth path as your client roster grows
• Direct mentorship from a multi-location gym owner on coaching, client retention, and the business of fitness
• Supportive small-group environment with a community-first culture