Personal Trainer

Bfitgyms; Santa Cruz, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary gym membership

Job summary

24 Hour Fitness is hiring a Fitness Coach to deliver premium personal and group training sessions, creating a positive fitness experience that drives member retention and client growth.

The role emphasizes designing comprehensive programs, coaching proper technique, and maintaining a clean, welcoming club environment at our Santa Cruz-area club.

Qualifications

• Understand principles of physical fitness and proper exercise technique.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adjust and operate fitness equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of exercise routines.
• Demonstrate excellent customer services skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients' goals that include appropriate exercise selections, programs that include varied fitness offerings, general nutrition guidelines and teaching a fitness lifestyle.
• Inform clients of 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 track 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.
• Increase member group training sessions and attendance through strong teaching skills and ability to connect with and motivate others with a wide variety of fitness levels.
• Assist in member service activities such as fitness seminars, training days, and deliver a positive fitness experience to members and guests through complimentary fitness assessments.
• Build and generate a strong fitness business through new client acquisition and retention.
• Effective onboarding of new members and clients by providing professional recommendations to help acclimate to a fitness lifestyle.
• Coach members on proper use of equipment and exercise techniques.
• Start and finish sessions as scheduled.
• Handle member concerns or direct to appropriate club management.
• 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.
• Create, maintain, and regularly update progress for each personal training client, following company guidelines.
• Schedule personal training sessions, other appointments and administration of time four weeks in advance using company systems.

Skills

Fitness principles

Communication skills

Equipment operation

Exercise variety

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

CPR/AED certification

Related degree or certification

Specialized fitness credentials

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Fitness Coach represents 24 Hour Fitness to members and clients by delivering a positive fitness experience and quality personal and small group training sessions leading to member retention and client acquisition. The Fitness Coach leverages experience and specialized education to deliver premium programming and consultation for clients in person.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Service and Train Clients

• Design and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients' goals that include appropriate exercise selections, programs that include varied fitness offerings, general nutrition guidelines and teaching a fitness lifestyle.
• Inform clients of 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 track 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.
• Increase member group training sessions and attendance through strong teaching skills and ability to connect with and motivate others with a wide variety of fitness levels.

Service Members and Administration

• Assist in member service activities such as fitness seminars, training days, and deliver a positive fitness experience to members and guests through complimentary fitness assessments.
• Build and generate a strong fitness business through new client acquisition and retention.
• Effective onboarding of new members and clients by providing professional recommendations to help acclimate to a fitness lifestyle.
• Coach members on proper use of equipment and exercise techniques.
• Start and finish sessions as scheduled.
• Handle member concerns or direct to appropriate club management.
• 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.
• Create, maintain, and regularly update progress for each personal training client, following company guidelines.
• Schedule personal training sessions, other appointments and administration of time four weeks in advance using company systems.

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the General Manager and will interact with all levels of club staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understand principles of physical fitness and proper exercise technique.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adjust and operate fitness equipment.
• Ability to perform a variety of exercise routines.
• Demonstrate excellent customer services skills.

Minimum Educational Level/Certifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator Certifications (AED) received through in person training required.
• Degree in a related field or current certification through at least one nationally accredited industry associations.
• Specialized fitness credentials preferred or equivalent work experience or education in specialized function.

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications

1+ years of experience as a Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach. Holistic fitness program design and consultation experience preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands / Environmental Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Physical effort required for daily duties include lifting weights, squatting, bending, reaching, spotting, jumping, kicking, and prolonged standing and walking.

Working Environment

• While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the environment is occasionally loud.
• Extended workdays are a frequent occurrence, as are weekends and holidays as needed to support the business.

Area of Interest

Fitness

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 that are automatically provided at no cost, such as group life and accident insurance. There are eligibility requirements for each plan based on your position, hire and/or service date and your average hours worked. Benefit eligible team members may also accrue vacation hours. All 24 Hour Team members, and their eligible dependents, receive a complimentary membership.

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