Fitness Trainer

Excel Fitness Holdings; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in fitness is seeking a dedicated Trainer to enhance member experience through personalized coaching and small group training. This role is pivotal in creating a supportive and motivational environment, ensuring members achieve their fitness goals while fostering a sense of community. As a Trainer, you will design tailored exercise programs, maintain equipment, and promote the PE@PF program to maximize member engagement. Join a dynamic team that values integrity and personal growth, offering a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of club members.

Benefits

Free Planet Fitness Black Card Membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave

Health Insurance Benefits

MyFlexPay Financial Wellness Benefit

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old with active Personal Training and CPR/AED certifications.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Design individual exercise programs based on member goals and backgrounds.
• Engage with members to drive loyalty and promote training sessions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Motivational Skills

Team Orientation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Personal Training Certification

CPR/AED Certification

Tools

DataTrack System

Job description

Position: Trainer

Reports to: General Manager (GM)/ Assistant Manager (AM)

Department: Operations

Purpose: To instill and maintain integrity and compliance of the PE@PF program at your respective club while ensuring the program consistently provides value to the member, PF brand and company’s core purpose. The main responsibility of the position is providing coaching and training to new and existing club members through a wide variety of small group training experiences so they can move closer to their respective goals and be happy engaged members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Fully proficient in performing the role as detailed in the PF Trainer Playbook.
2. Available to train Planet Fitness members during all PE@PF small group training sessions.
3. Design individual exercise programs for each member based on their exercise experience, medical background, and personal goals. These programs must be designed with safety, effectiveness, and appropriateness for the specific member.
4. Submit all training programs and workout logs to the GM for review on a weekly basis or as requested.
5. Inspect all equipment for possible malfunction or damage and report findings to the GM or AM.
6. Perform general equipment maintenance like guide rod lubrication, cable inspection, belt inspection, seat pad inspections, and equipment testing.
7. Log training session attendance data into DataTrack system.
8. Track and record PE@PF success metrics requested by GM/AM.
9. Monitor the primary workout areas to ensure that members are using the equipment correctly and following club rules.
10. Deliver daily trainer key contributions:
    • Engage with members to drive loyalty to the PE@PF program. The trainer should be motivational, inspirational, and provide continuous encouragement.
    • Support members in achieving their individual goals.
    • Promote the program to members. When a session is not booked, trainers are expected to walk the floor and greet members they have not met. Look for members that need help and recommend they sign up for FREE training sessions.
    • Foster staff member understanding of the PE@PF program. Teach staff about the different sessions offered and encourage them to communicate this information to members. Generate excitement for the program with the employees and members to increase PE@PF usage.
11. Monitor and maintain club cleanliness and atmosphere.
12. Communicate with members professionally while creating a high level of customer service.

Qualifications:

1. Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
2. Personal Training Certification that must remain active.
   • Must start Trainer recertification process 1 month prior to expiration.
3. CPR/AED certification.
4. High School diploma or equivalent required.
5. Proven ability to lead, encourage, develop and supervise the work of others.
6. Familiar with Excel mission, values, vision, and culture, as well as the Planet Fitness brand and operational requirements.
7. Demonstrate the ability, confidence, and leadership to run a successful small group session with members.
8. Great communication skills with internal and external customers.
9. Must be team-oriented, motivated, and well organized.
10. Ability to think critically and evaluate solutions to problems proactively.

Benefits & Perks:

1. Make payday any day by taking advantage of our financial wellness benefit, MyFlexPay.
2. Every Team Player receives a FREE Planet Fitness Black Card Membership.
3. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) gives you free and confidential access to counseling resources.
4. PLUS - Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Parental Leave, and Health Insurance Benefits are offered to all eligible Team Players.

Other Details:

1. Work Environment: This job operates in a fitness club environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, fax machines, and phones. The noise level in the club environment may be loud on a regular basis. This position also frequently involves picking up dumbbells, weight plates, and other exercise equipment.
2. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee will frequently need to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl while coaching sessions and/or during other job duties. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
3. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, non-exempt position. A non-exempt employee is one who is entitled to the minimum wage and/or overtime pay protections of the FLSA. Days and hours of work can be expected to be between 30-40 hours a week. The schedule shift hours follow the corporate approved PE@PF schedule with shifts typically between 6 am to 1 pm on Monday and Friday and between Noon to 7:30 pm Tuesday through Thursday. This position may work outside of normal business hours to include evenings and weekends as needed during busy season. These hours are subject to change at any time dependent on business needs.
4. EEO Statement: Excel Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other employment practices.
5. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.