Personal Trainer

Grit City Wellness; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Grit City Wellness is seeking a dedicated Personal Trainer to work one‑on‑one with members, crafting personalized training programs and delivering engaging sessions. You will help clients set realistic goals, monitor progress, and adapt workouts to injuries or changing fitness levels.

Beyond training, you will foster strong client relationships, motivate accountability, and contribute to building a thriving training community within the Grit family.

Qualifications

• CPT or equivalent certification required or to be obtained as required by Grit.
• Previous personal training experience preferred.
• Relevant education and certifications related to fitness services are expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fitness assessments and help members establish goals.
• Create individualized training programs tailored to each member's needs.
• Deliver safe, engaging training sessions and coach proper technique.
• Modify exercises for injuries or changing fitness levels.
• Build strong client relationships and track progress.
• Support members in forming healthy habits and accountability.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Relationship-building

Accountability

Independent work

Team player

Feedback-oriented

Education

CPT certification

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Grit City Wellness is a fitness and wellness community built around helping people feel stronger, healthier, and better in their everyday lives.

We bring fitness, recovery, and wellness together under one roof, creating an environment where members can work on their strength, health, recovery, and overall well-being.

We're looking for a Personal Trainer who loves coaching, building relationships, and helping people make real progress.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Personal Trainer at Grit, you'll help members turn their goals into something they can actually achieve.

You'll work one‑on‑one with members to understand where they are, where they want to go, and what it will take to get there. You'll create personalized training programs, coach great sessions, and help people build the confidence and habits they need to keep going.

But great personal training isn't just about the workout.

It's about knowing your clients, noticing their progress, holding them accountable, celebrating their wins, and being someone they trust.

You'll also have the opportunity to build your own client base and grow your personal training business within the Grit community.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct fitness assessments and help members establish realistic goals.
• Create individualized training programs based on each member's goals, needs, and abilities.
• Deliver safe, effective, and engaging personal training sessions.
• Modify exercises when needed for injuries, limitations, or changing fitness levels.
• Teach proper exercise technique and equipment use.
• Help members understand healthy habits that support their goals.
• Motivate, encourage, and hold clients accountable.

Build Great Client Relationships

• Create a welcoming and encouraging experience for every member.
• Build trust through professionalism, consistency, and genuine connection.
• Learn your clients and understand what motivates them.
• Follow up with clients and celebrate their progress.
• Help members feel connected to Grit and its community.
• Communicate professionally and consistently with clients and the Grit team.

Build Your Training Business

• Introduce members to personal training when it can genuinely help them reach their goals.
• Build an active client schedule through relationships, referrals, and excellent service.
• Identify opportunities for additional training packages or programs when appropriate.
• Participate in fitness events, challenges, and other opportunities to connect with members.
• Work with the Fitness Director to grow personal training participation and engagement.

Keep Training Safe

• Maintain a safe environment during every training session.
• Monitor clients for proper form and technique.
• Recognize when exercises need to be modified.
• Maintain current CPT and CPR.
• Report injuries, equipment concerns, and safety hazards promptly.
• Follow Grit's safety and emergency procedures.
• Help keep the fitness floor clean, organized, and free of hazards.

Be Part of the Grit Team

• Maintain accurate client notes and required documentation.
• Arrive prepared and on time for every scheduled session.
• Be available to assist members on the fitness floor when you're not training a client.
• Help maintain clean and organized equipment and workout spaces.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, events, and fitness initiatives.
• Represent Grit professionally in every interaction.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a trainer who is:

• Passionate about helping people—not just working out.
• Confident coaching one-on-one and comfortable working with different personalities and abilities.
• A strong communicator who can explain things clearly without making people feel intimidated.
• Attentive to individual needs and able to adapt training appropriately.
• Encouraging and motivating while still holding clients accountable.
• Professional, dependable, and organized.
• Comfortable building relationships and following up with clients.
• Interested in growing a client base and taking ownership of their success.
• Able to work independently while still being a strong team player.
• Open to feedback, continuing education, and growing as a coach.

Previous personal training experience is preferred. Relevant education, training, and current fitness certifications are expected based on the services you provide. CPT or equivalent, CPR/AED certification is required or must be obtained as required by Grit.

WHY TRAIN AT GRIT?

At Grit, personal training is about more than counting reps.

We're building a community where fitness, recovery, and wellness work together. Your clients can train with you, recover, explore wellness services, and connect with a community that supports their goals.

That means you don't have to be everything for your clients. You get to be part of a larger team and a larger wellness experience.

We also believe great trainers should have the opportunity to build something of their own.

If you enjoy building relationships, developing a loyal client base, and seeing the long-term impact of your coaching, Grit gives you a place to do that while still being part of a team.

We're looking for trainers who are professional without being stuffy, knowledgeable without being condescending, and confident enough to coach while still being willing to learn.

THIS ROLE MAY BE A GREAT FIT FOR YOU IF...

You get excited when a client does something they couldn't do six months ago.

You like getting to know your clients—not just their sets and reps, but what motivates them and what they're working toward.

You can push someone when they need to be pushed and meet them where they are when they need a little more support.

You understand that a successful training business is built on relationships, results, and trust.

And you want to work somewhere that gives you the opportunity to build a great client base while being part of a bigger fitness and wellness community.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to meet you.