Personal Trainer

Anytime Fitness - 682756; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Opportunity for advancement

Profit sharing

Wellness resources

Job summary

Anytime Fitness Portage Park is seeking qualified personal trainers to deliver safe and effective workouts for a diverse client base in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on creating and conducting sessions that encourage sustainable lifestyle changes and long-term results.

We emphasize client guidance, program design, and strong customer service. The team values energy, collaboration, and a passion for helping others achieve fitness goals in a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized.
• Positive, motivating interpersonal communication skills.
• Desire and capacity to train all fitness levels.
• Manage time and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-designed workouts to groups of 4+ members.
• Program and implement individualized workouts for members.
• Energize and motivate members throughout sessions.
• Build attendance and retain current members.
• Ensure safety of participants regarding heart rate and technique.
• Provide options and challenges for various skill levels.

Skills

Coaching and guidance

Interpersonal communication

Program design

Time management

Education

Fitness certification within 90 days

Job description

Part Time • Chicago, IL, 60634, AF Portage Park

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Opportunity for advancement
• Profit sharing
• Wellness resources

Something different is happening here.

And it’s Real AF.

Getting fit doesn’t work if you only focus on fitness. And going it alone should never be a sign of strength. Our coaches support you in a way no one else can with the best fitness and holistic help inside the gym – and out. And our community of members is waiting to meet you.

Anytime Fitness is currently seeking qualified personal trainers who can deliver a fantastic workout experience to our clients. As an AF Personal Trainer, you will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to create and conduct safe and effective exercises for a wide variety of participants. The desired candidate must have a passion for helping people become the best versions of themselves by helping people make incremental lifestyle changes to obtain sustainable and long-term results.

Our Most successful Personal Trainers are people who:

• Great at giving guidance, education, and coaching to others
• Encourage others to do their best
• Comfortable and confident with fitness program design and program instruction
• Promote and influence behavior change
• Develop relationships with all types of people
• Keeps clients and customers happy and engaged

Things you will do as a Personal Trainer:

• Fitness Consultations
• 1:1 training
• Small Group Training
• Group Training
• Virtual Training

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre-designed workouts to groups of 4+ members
• Program and implement individualized workouts for members
• Energize and motivate members throughout the sessions
• Build fitness attendance and retain current members
• Ensure the safety of participants in regard to heart rate and exercise technique
• Provide options and challenges for specific exercises to accommodate various skill levels
• Attend weekly/monthly fitness staff meetings and required educational presentations
• Handle member concerns when applicable
• Sales and Marketing for Programming
• Proactive outreach to inactive members
• Provide exceptional member service

Qualifications

• Have a strong knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics
• Must acquire a fitness certification/personal trainer certification within 90 days of hire from an AF fitness-approved education company such as ACSM, ACE, NASM, NSCA, etc.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized
• Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills
• Desire and capacity to train all fitness levels
• Manage time and schedules

Compensation & Growth Opportunities.

We offer a base hourly rate plus additional training commissions based on your client roster, session delivery and package sales. This means the more clients you support, the more you earn — rewarding both your impact and your hustle. While the range below reflects realistic early earnings, many of our coaches go on to earn more as they build strong client relationships and deliver results over time.

Compensation: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Spanish fluency strongly preferred to support communication with our Spanish‑speaking clients and team members.

Something different is happening here.

And it’s Real AF.

Our culture is defined by People, Purpose, Profits, Play®. We are looking for hard working people with a purpose that find the fun in everything they do.

Job postings listed on this site are with independently owned and operated franchised Anytime Fitness studios. Any application or other information submitted through this site is transmitted directly to the identified location. Each franchised Anytime Fitness studio is responsible for making its own local hiring decisions, determining compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment. Anytime Fitness Franchisor, LLC does not direct or participate in employment conditions or decisions at franchised locations. By submitting an application or information through this site you acknowledge that you are applying for employment with a franchised studio location and not Anytime Fitness Franchisor, LLC.

Passionate, collaborative work environment

Competitive compensation & 401k investment