Personal Trainer

Desoto Athletic Club; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Flexible hours

Health and Dental Insurance

401K

Paid holiday and vacation

Free Child Care

Employee Discounts

Job summary

A local fitness club in Southaven seeks a passionate Fitness Coach to inspire members to achieve their fitness goals. The ideal candidate is sociable and enthusiastic, committed to delivering exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include leading engaging training sessions, fostering a supportive community, and ensuring a positive member experience. Benefits include a fun work environment, free gym membership, and full-time health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be a highly motivated self-starter with an opportunity mindset.
• Ability to foster a supportive environment that connects members.
• Be punctual, organized, and smile frequently.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and maximize members' efforts to reach fitness goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with members.
• Deliver safe and effective workouts while engaging members.

Skills

Motivational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Customer service

Education

CPR/AED certification

National Accredited Certification

Job description

DAC Fitness has a passion for providing a beautiful facility, great customer service, and an environment that focuses on what's most important, the PEOPLE! This is way more than a job! Each shift will consist of greeting members, giving air-high fives, smiling, laughing, answering phones, providing the best hospitality experience possible for our members, and building meaningful relationships.

Fitness Coaches at DAC Fitness offer dynamic and motivating training sessions for our members. Fitness coaches are integral to creating a positive atmosphere. They lead and demonstrate exercises and motivate the members in training for optimal results.

We are always on the lookout for individuals who are highly sociable, naturally connect with others, and are optimistic and outgoing. Individuals with a passion for fitness and who are committed to growing their own skills to better serve our members and clients are our ideal candidates.

A day in the life as a DAC Fitness Coach:

A Fitness Coach is a motivator who aims to maximize members’ efforts to reach their fitness goals. The coach builds relationships with members and promotes member to member relations. They are highly engaging, bursting with energy, and sincerely passionate about helping their clients reach their goals. Our fitness coaching philosophy is all about bringing the members together and connecting them through encouragement and positive reinforcement. Coaches are fully integrated with the operations teams, are knowledgeable about the facilities, offerings and rules, and can effectively communicate with members to ensure our company mission, value and standards are maintained. They are knowledgeable and courteous fitness professionals; they are qualified to deliver safe, effective and physiologically sound workouts, while also exciting and engaging members.

For maximum success, you should:

• HIGHLY motivated self-starter who is looking for an opportunity and not a “job”
• Ability to motivate and cultivate a collective environment of encouragement that facilitates connections and makes members feel like family.
• Be able to Smile.
• Know how to use a computer.
• Be punctual and organized.
• Have great time management skills.
• Have great communication skills.
• Be health and fitness minded.
• A team player.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Standing for prolonged periods of time.
• CPR/AED certification.
• National Accredited Certification.
• The ability to communicate well in person and on the phone.
• Light lifting (up to 30-75 lbs.)
• Flexible availability.

What Can We Do For You?

• We will turn you into a hospitality Superstar. A life skill for any career.
• We will teach you organizational and self management skills.
• Provide you a fun environment to work in.

Benefits:

• Fun work environment.
• Free gym membership.
• Flexible hours.
• Health and Dental Insurance (for full-time coaches).
• 401K (full time).
• Paid holiday and vacation (full time).
• Free Child Care for staff members during Child Care operating hours.
• Employee Discounts for DAC services and products.

If the initial qualifications are met, candidates will undergo Coach Training, which will consist of intensive instruction & role play regarding culture, interactions, and how to coach DAC Training sessions.

DAC Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Background checks are required for some positions.