Personal Trainer

Kaizen House of Athletics; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaizen House of Athletics in Milwaukee is seeking a Part-Time Personal Trainer to deliver elevated coaching that helps members move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives.

The role blends expert programming, authentic relationship-building, and exceptional service to drive member outcomes and growth, while maintaining our premium facility experience and high-performance culture at Kaizen.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Nationally accredited personal training certification required.
• Strong organizational and follow-up discipline.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for fitness, wellness, and personal growth.
• Preferred: 1+ years of PT experience; luxury fitness or hospitality experience.

Responsibilities

• Design safe, personalized, results-driven training programs tailored to goals, lifestyle, movement quality and fitness level.
• Deliver high-energy, educational, and engaging training sessions reflecting Kaizen standards.
• Coach proper movement mechanics, performance principles, recovery, and sustainable habits.
• Build authentic relationships with members through encouragement, education, accountability, and support.
• Conduct consultations, assessments, and goal-setting sessions with personalized coaching recommendations.
• Promote personal training, workshops, and events to support member success and business growth.
• Use CRM systems to maintain client notes, progress tracking, scheduling, and follow-ups.
• Contribute to a clean, welcoming, premium facility experience and team culture.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Adaptability

Motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nationally accredited personal training certification

Related degree preferred

1+ years personal training experience (preferred)

Job description

Kaizen House of Athletics | Fitness Operations Department

Reports To: Fitness Director/Assistant General Manager

Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Join the Experience at Kaizen

At Kaizen House of Athletics, our mission is to help individuals become the best version of themselves—physically, mentally, and personally. Guided by the philosophy of continuous improvement and grounded in a People First culture, we are committed to creating an environment where members feel supported, challenged, and empowered. By combining exceptional service, meaningful connections, and a high-performance atmosphere, we are building a community that inspires lasting growth and success.

The Role

As a Personal Trainer, you are responsible for responsible for delivering an elevated coaching experience that helps members move better, feel stronger, and live healthier lives. This role combines expert programming, intentional coaching, authentic relationship-building, and exceptional service to create meaningful member outcomes and long-term transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design safe, personalized, and results-driven training programs tailored to each member’s goals, lifestyle, movement quality, and fitness level.
• Deliver high-energy, educational, and engaging personal training sessions that reflect the Kaizen standard of professionalism, care, and excellence.
• Coach proper movement mechanics, exercise technique, performance principles, recovery practices, and sustainable habits.
• Build authentic relationships with members throughout the facility by providing encouragement, education, accountability, and support.
• Conduct consultations, assessments, and goal-setting sessions, then make personalized coaching recommendations.
• Promote personal training, Workout Workshops, member events, and coaching services in a way that supports member success and business growth.
• Use CRM systems to maintain accurate client notes, progress tracking, scheduling, and consistent follow-up with clients and leads.
• Contribute to a clean, organized, welcoming, and premium facility experience while supporting a positive, team-oriented culture.

Training Philosophy

At Kaizen, training is a service rooted in trust, expertise, and genuine human connection. We believe great coaching begins with understanding the individual—their goals, motivations, and aspirations. Our purpose is not simply to deliver workouts, but to provide a personalized experience that empowers members to achieve lasting physical, mental, and personal growth. The most meaningful results occur when exceptional coaching meets a member’s commitment to becoming their best.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Nationally accredited personal training certification required.
• High level of organization and follow-up discipline
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for fitness, wellness, and personal growth.
• Preferred: 1+ years of personal training experience, a related degree, luxury fitness or hospitality experience, and/or specialty certifications.

Compensation Structure

Compensation for this role includes - base pay & commission on training services. Additional incentive pay eligible based on individual and team performance.

Why Kaizen

At Kaizen, you're not just joining a team—you're becoming part of a community committed to growth, accountability, and excellence. We believe in continuous improvement and creating meaningful experiences for our members and teammates alike. Every day presents an opportunity to learn, grow, and be better.