Personal Trainer

Crunch Fitness; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

A leading fitness franchise is seeking a Personal Trainer to deliver exceptional fitness experiences and quality training sessions. Responsibilities include educating clients on fitness programs, ensuring adherence to core values, and maintaining member engagement. Candidates must possess a high school diploma, CPR certification, and relevant training certifications. Demonstrated skills in program design and client accountability are essential. This position offers opportunities for career advancement and is located in Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Current CPR certification is necessary.
• Knowledge in creating fitness programs and educating clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal training sessions to clients.
• Assist members with exercise techniques and club equipment.
• Design and implement comprehensive fitness programs.

Skills

Client education

Exercise guidance

Fitness program design

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ABC/Datatrak

dotFIT

Job description

Benefits

• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Job Summary

A Personal Trainer represents Crunch Franchise to members and clients by delivering a positive fitness experience and quality personal training sessions leading to member retention and client acquisition and retention.

Responsible for

• Upholding the Crunch Franchise core values of T.R.A.I.N.: Timely, Ready, Attentive, Inspiring, Noble.
• Make reaching fitness goals achievable by assisting members and clients with education and guidance on comprehensive fitness programs including resistance and cardio-respiratory training, general nutritional guidelines, and nutritional product recommendations.
• Meeting/exceeding minimum monthly company expectations including session service targets resulting in Personal Training revenue, supplement/nutritional product sales, and contributing to club success.
• Training exclusively for Crunch Franchise. As a Crunch Franchise team member, it is a violation of our conflict of interest policy to conduct personal training sessions or perform any person training‑related duties independently or at any company outside of Crunch Franchise. This includes working as an employee or independent contractor for another health club, personal training studio or private residence, or engaging in any other activities that represent a conflict of interest for Crunch Franchise.

Organizational Relationship

Reports to the Personal Training Manager, Assistant Personal Trainer if applicable, Franchise partner or General Manager depending on club and market.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Personal Trainer is responsible for performing the following activities for the club:

• Service and Train Clients [70% of time]
  • Create an outstanding initial personal training experience for introductory package clients
  • Prepare and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients’ goals that include appropriate exercise selection, nutritional programming and teaching a fitness lifestyle
  • Inform clients of the fitness tools available to assist them in achieving their goals
  • 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 technique to clients
• Service Members [20% of time]
  • Instruct members on proper use of club equipment and exercise techniques
  • Assist, at the club management’s request, in any member service activities (e.g., fitness seminars, boot camps, body fat tables, supplement/nutritional product demos etc.)
  • Understand all aspects and benefits of the CAMP CRUNCH Orientation and deliver a positive fitness experience to members and guests
  • Help with racking weights and assisting in maintaining a neat, organized and clean club
• Additional/Misc. [10% of time]
  • Design comprehensive fitness programs using company‑provided tools (dotFIT)
  • Schedule all personal training sessions, other appointments, and administration time using company systems (ABC/Datatrak)
  • Trainer Business Plan execution
  • Execute other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Certifications: (One or more of the following certifications)

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Health Fitness Specialist
• American Council on Exercise (ACE)
  • Personal Trainer Certification
• The Cooper Institute
  • Personal Trainer Certification
• International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA)
  • Personal Trainer Certification
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
  • Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
• National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA)
  • Personal Fitness Trainer Certification
• National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
  • Personal Trainer Certification
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Certified Strength and Conditional Specialist (CSCS)