Head Coach

24 Hour Fitness; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free club membership

Health coverage

Employee assistance

Job summary

24 Hour Fitness in Carlsbad, CA seeks a dynamic Head Coach to create a healthier, happier world by delivering a seamless fitness experience for clients and coaches. You will focus on member retention, client acquisition, and supporting the club's Fitness Coach Team, spending about 60% of your time in personal training and 40% on onboarding and coaching staff.

As a full-time role, expect 30+ hours per week, with occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as a Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach.
• Holistic fitness program design and consultation experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• As this is a full‑time position, candidates must work 30+ hours weekly and be open to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to adjust and operate fitness equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of exercise routines.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Respond professionally to requests and inquiries from guests, members, and staff.
• CPR and AED certifications received through in-person training required.
• Degree in a related field or current certification through at least one nationally accredited industry association.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients' goals, including appropriate exercise selections, varied fitness offerings, general nutrition guidelines, and teaching a fitness lifestyle.
• Help mentor coach performance through behavior observation and training and development.
• Support onboarding and training of new coaches.
• Assist the General Manager in interviewing and hiring coaches.
• Provide input to the GM on fitness goal setting, scheduling, and coach performance.
• Build and generate a strong fitness business through new client acquisition and retention.
• Set expectations and hold clients accountable to their comprehensive fitness programs through goal setting, follow‑up discussions, and tracking progress.
• Demonstrate safe and proper exercise techniques to clients.
• Arrive on time, prepared, and enthusiastic while being attentive for every training appointment and/or group session.
• Meet minimum productivity expectations servicing clients and group sessions.
• Create, maintain, and regularly update progress for each personal training client, following company guidelines.
• Assist in member service activities such as fitness seminars, training days, and deliver a positive fitness experience to members and guests through custom coaching sessions.
• Deliver on the Service Promise of Clean, Friendly and Well‑Maintained Club by racking weights, team cleans, and assisting with maintaining a clean and organized club.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Fitness programming

Exercise techniques

Equipment operation

CPR/AED certification

Weekend availability

Team mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Related degree or certification

Job description

FULL-TIME

Part-time

LOCATION

1265 Laurel Tree Lane Suite 100 Carlsbad CA 92011

Job Summary

The Head Coach will help create a healthier, happier world by facilitating a seamless fitness experience for both clients and coaches. The Head Coach will be focused on member retention, client acquisition, and supporting the club's Fitness Coach Team. The Head Coach will embody 24 Hour Fitness's core values, design comprehensive fitness programs for clients, and act as a player coach to support onboarding and hiring of new coaches. In this role, the Head Coach will spend approximately 60% of time in personal training sessions and 40% on onboarding, training, and supporting coaches within a given club. This is a full‑time role with an expected minimum of working 30+ hours per week.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients' goals, including appropriate exercise selections, varied fitness offerings, general nutrition guidelines, and teaching a fitness lifestyle.
• Help mentor coach performance through behavior observation and training and development.
• Support onboarding and training of new coaches.
• Assist the General Manager in interviewing and hiring coaches.
• Provide input to the GM on fitness goal setting, scheduling, and coach performance.
• Build and generate a strong fitness business through new client acquisition and retention.
• Set expectations and hold clients accountable to their comprehensive fitness programs through goal setting, follow‑up discussions, and tracking progress.
• Demonstrate safe and proper exercise techniques to clients.
• Arrive on time, prepared, and enthusiastic while being attentive for every training appointment and/or group session.
• Meet minimum productivity expectations servicing clients and group sessions.
• Create, maintain, and regularly update progress for each personal training client, following company guidelines.
• Assist in member service activities such as fitness seminars, training days, and deliver a positive fitness experience to members and guests through custom coaching sessions.
• Deliver on the Service Promise of Clean, Friendly and Well‑Maintained Club by racking weights, team cleans, and assisting with maintaining a clean and organized club.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 2-5 years of experience as a Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach.
• Holistic fitness program design and consultation experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• As this is a full‑time position, candidates must work 30+ hours weekly and be open to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to adjust and operate fitness equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of exercise routines.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Respond professionally to requests and inquiries from guests, members, and staff.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications received through in‑person training required.
• Degree in a related field or current certification through at least one nationally accredited industry association.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Specialized fitness credentials preferred.
• Prior experience as a lead or manager on duty within a fitness organization.

Physical Demands / Environmental Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Physical effort required includes lifting weights, squatting, bending, reaching, spotting, jumping, kicking, and prolonged standing and walking.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the environment is occasionally loud.

Travel Requirement

• Limited (less than 5%) travel by car to trainings or meetings at other club locations.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to describe the general job functions and requirements for this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the qualifications, responsibilities, duties, and skills required. 24 Hour Fitness reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.

Benefits Summary

24 Hour Fitness offers benefit programs designed to meet the diverse needs of all team members, including health coverage, as well as company‑paid benefits automatically provided at no cost, such as group life and accident insurance. Benefit eligibility depends on position, hire date, and average hours worked. Eligible team members may accrue vacation hours. All 24‑Hour Team members and their eligible dependents receive a complimentary membership.

Compensation Summary

All employees: Free Club Membership, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Live and AD&D Insurance ($10,000), and 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan.

Average of 30 hours or more per week: Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, Paid Time Off, and Sickness benefits (in addition to the above).

Pay Range: $20.00 - $20.00

FUNCTIONAL GROUP

Fitness