Personal Trainer

Life Time Inc.; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time is seeking a Personal Trainer to support members in achieving healthier, happier lives. You will build client programs, instruct sessions, and provide education with a focus on safety and motivation.

The role includes consultations, floor coverage, and promoting training services to support membership growth. Qualified candidates hold a high school diploma or GED, CPR/AED, and a CPT certification, with preferred bachelor’s degree in kinesiology or related field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification as a personal trainer and CPR/AED.
• Knowledge of fitness, cardiovascular training, nutrition and program design.

Responsibilities

• Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive client programs to drive goal achievement and retention.
• Monitors and instructs clients during training sessions on safe use of equipment.
• Conducts fitness consultations including pre-participation screening and goal setting.
• Provides fitness floor assistance and motivates members.
• Promotes and sells personal training programs and services.
• Completes administrative requirements and documents client programming.
• Stays current on certifications and industry trends.

Skills

Program design

Customer service

Fitness instruction

Sales

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or related field

Certified Personal Trainer

CPR and AED Certification

Job description

Position Summary

Personal Trainers are responsible for supporting all members in championing happier, and healthier lives by building and nurturing relationships. They provide a positive member experience that is educational, supporting, and upholds the integrity of the Life Time Brand.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops safe, professional, and comprehensive client programs that drive client goal achievement and retention


• Monitors and instructs clients during personal training sessions on the safe and effective use of cardiovascular, flexibility and strength training equipment


• Reads, watches, and engages in all required training’s associated with the role


• Conducts fitness consultations for new clients including pre-participation screening, Medical History, Lifestyle questionnaire, and goal setting to assess and recommend personal training programs


• Provides fitness floor assistance to all members to ensure safety, provide education, and motivate members


• Fulfills member service requirements such as fitness assessments and equipment operations, service desk duties and fitness equipment cleaning


• Promotes and sells personal training programs and services


• Completes all administrative requirements associated with each client’s fitness plan


• Remains current on certifications and new trends in the industry


• Ensures all members feel competent, confident, and connected by providing superior customer service through complimentary and based services/programming


• Documents all aspects of client programming


• Remains current on credentials and continuing education to advance throughout the levels program

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Years of Experience:

• 1 year of personal training experience


• Certified personal Trainer


• CPR and AED Certified


• Knowledge of fitness, cardiovascular training, nutrition and program design


• Ability to perform an aerobic activity for the duration of a class and be able to bend, stand, reach, climb and lift up to 50 pounds

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:

• Certified personal Trainer


• CPR and AED Certified

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine or other related field

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.