Personal Trainer

The Bay Club Company; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 38,318 - 168,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Club Membership

Competitive Compensation

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education

Community Involvement

Job summary

The Bay Club Company is seeking a Professional Fitness Trainer in Santa Monica to evaluate client status and deliver personalized exercise routines aligned with individual goals. You will drive private training sales while delivering exceptional service to members and guests.

Responsibilities include creating customized programs, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with club policies. The role requires CPR/AED certification and a proactive, team-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• ASCM-HFS, NSCA-CSCS, ACE-PT, NASM or equivalent certification required.
• Bachelor's in Exercise Science or related field preferred.
• Current CPR/AED & First Aid certification required.
• 1-2 years health-club experience preferred.
• Experience in marketing and promotions preferred.
• Nutrition education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet minimum private training sales of 40 sessions per month and maintain client retention.
• Provide new member fitness consultations and evaluations.
• Develop individualized exercise programs based on client abilities and goals.
• Be on time for all scheduled appointments.
• Maintain accurate records on client exercise programs and progress.
• Track each client’s training sessions and payments.
• Enforce all fitness center policies.
• Assist in developing, implementing and marketing private and group PFT programs.
• Maintain cleanliness of the fitness center.
• Record daily work hours and client sessions in tracking system.
• Attend meetings and training programs.
• Maintain valid trainer and CPR/AED certification.

Skills

Sales & Marketing

Deductive Reasoning

Written Comprehension

Oral Communication

Word/Excel Proficiency

Organized & Detail-Oriented

Customer Service

Education

CSCS/Certifications

Exercise Science Degree

CPR/AED First Aid

2+ Years Health Club Experience

Marketing/Promotions Experience

Nutrition Education

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Assistant General Manager of Fitness, the Professional Fitness Trainer provides evaluation of client status and delivers safe and professional exercise routines that are client based to help client achieve fitness goals. Responsible for achieving personal revenue goals each month while providing the best customer service and hospitality to all members and guests.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Assistant General Manager of Fitness, the Professional Fitness Trainer provides evaluation of client status and delivers safe and professional exercise routines that are client based to help client achieve fitness goals. Responsible for achieving personal revenue goals each month while providing the best customer service and hospitality to all members and guests.

Our Culture

Our unique culture is at the heart of all we do and is guided by our values and behaviors. It’s what we expect of ourselves and each other every day. We call it our “Code of Culture”.

Our Code of Culture includes Our Mantra, Our Actions We Live By, and Pete’s Promise:

Our Mantra

• Respect The Past
• Accept Responsibility
• Pay it Forward

Our Actions We Live By

Actions We Live By. It’s who we are when we step into our full power.

Keep It Real. Always. We need open and honest discussions. We need courage to speak up and to call things out that aren’t good enough. And we navigate tough conversations with empathy and grace.

Think Ahead. Be An Owner. Always be proactive, not reactive; be on the front foot. If we want to be an owner of this business, we must act like it!

Stay Humble. Hustle Harder. Show up and do the hard work. Be a gritty, roll-up-your-sleeves kind of crew. Know it’s never about one person–we are a part of a powerful team.

One Team. One Voice. Be ONE united team. When we move in the same direction, there are no limits to what we can accomplish.

Be Curious. Ask Why. Stay member curious. We seek to understand, and we never settle. We ask questions to truly understand the core of a matter.

Pete’s Promise

• Service Forward
• Ruthlessly Consistent
• Do the Right Thing

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Primary Job Functions

• Must meet minimum private training sales of 40 sessions per month and maintain positive client retention
• Provide new member fitness consultations and evaluations
• Develop individual exercise programs based upon client’s abilities, health, and goals
• Be on time for all scheduled appointments
• Maintain accurate, current records on all client exercise programs and progress
• Keep track of each client’s training sessions and fee payments
• Enforce all fitness center and club policies
• Assist in the development, implementation and marketing of innovative private and group PFT programs
• Assist in the maintenance and cleanliness of the fitness center
• Accurately record each day work, the actual time worked and client sessions in the appropriate tracking system
• Active participation in meetings and training programs. Attend club sponsored developmental or educational seminars and programs
• Maintain valid trainer and CPR/AED certification

Corporate Goals & Objectives

• Promote the company’s safety goals and actively work towards ensuring a safe working environment
• Interpret and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Actively further corporate objectives and continuously support improvement and positive change
• Make professional development a consistent priority

Other Job Functions

• Assist with special club projects, events and promotions

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Experience

• ACSM-HFS, NSCA-CSCS, ACE-PT, NASM or acceptable national certification is required.
• Bachelors of Exercise Science degree or related studies preferred.
• Current CPR/AED & First Aid certification required (Red Cross or American Heart Association)
• 1-2 years of experience in a health club environment preferred.
• Experience in marketing and promotions preferred.
• Nutrition education preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience & Education

• Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, and sales techniques.
• Problem Anticipation/ Deductive Reasoning — Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong and then apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems and considers the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Written Comprehension and Expression — Ability to read, understand and communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension and Expression — Ability to understand and communicate so others can understand ideas and information.
• Computer – Ability to develop and maintain computer records in Word, Excel and other software required by TBCC and regulatory agencies. Ability to develop tracking and report forms in Word and Excel as needed.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service attitude and abilities.

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements

• This position deals with outside personnel such as clients on a regular basis with contact in various forms such as in person, phone and email.
• The location of the position changes frequently from indoors to outdoors as site visits are necessary. However, extreme environmental conditions do not exist.
• It is sometimes necessary to deal with unpleasant or angry people with the need to problem solve difficult situations.
• It is necessary to adapt to a frequently changing environment.
• Sitting and standing is as needed.
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Description Revision

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. This job description replaces all previous descriptions for this position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Bay Club Company ("TBCC") provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race (and all traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed (including, but not limited to, religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, and breastfeeding, and other related medical conditions), sexual orientation and identity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, actual or perceived national origin/ancestry, accent or ability to speak English, age, disability, marital/familial status, source of income, veteran status, citizenship status, political activities or affiliations, medical condition, genetic information, persons with AIDS or AIDS-related condition, or persons who are victims of domestic violence.

Estimated Base Pay Range

$18.47 - $81.00 / hour

Other Compensation And Benefits

At the Bay Club, we offer programs and perks that cultivate a healthy and active workplace environment. Here are the perks you can expect in your benefits package:

• Club Membership
• Competitive Compensation
• Discounts on club services and amenities
• Continuing Education
• Community Involvement
• Paid Time off*
• Health Insurance*
• Offered to Full-Time associates. Full-Time status eligibility starting at 25 average hours of work per week.

Additional County Ordinances

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.