Personal Trainer
About the role
For over 40 years, 24 Hour Fitness has been a leader in the industry, driven by our mission to help our community live healthier and happier through the transformative power of fitness. With clubs nationwide, we create inclusive, welcoming spaces equipped with premium strength and cardio equipment, studio classes, and innovative digital tools. Our impact goes beyond the gym— we support our members' total well-being through coaching, connection, and community. Join us and be part of a team that's changing lives every day!
Job Summary
As a Fitness Coach, you play a key role in helping members build lasting results and a stronger connection to their health. You deliver high-quality personal and small group training experiences that are engaging, effective, and tailored to each individual. This role goes beyond coaching workouts—you build relationships, create accountability, and take ownership of growing your client base. You'll grow your own book of business, deliver a premium training experience, and see the direct impact of your work through client results and retention. If you're energized by helping others succeed and motivated to build something of your own within a team environment, this is the role for you.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality personal and small group training sessions that drive results, build relationships, and keep clients coming back
- Build, grow, and retain a strong client base through consultative selling, referrals, and consistent delivery of a great client experience
- Use your expertise and creativity to design personalized fitness programs that support each client's unique goals and long-term success
- Grow a thriving client base by building genuine relationships, providing exceptional service, and creating an experience that keeps clients motivated and coming back
- Prioritize time in session by making a meaningful impact on members' lives by delivering engaging personal and small-group training sessions that help them achieve lasting results
- Take ownership of your success by managing your schedule, maintaining a strong appointment book, and building consistent session volume
- Help members start strong by conducting fitness assessments and onboarding sessions that establish trust and create long-term coaching relationships
- Build lasting connections beyond the workout floor through client follow-up, program design, and proactive outreach that supports retention and continued growth
Qualifications
- Required: High school diploma or GED; current in-person CPR/AED certification; and either a nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification (such as NASM, ISSA, ACE, NSCA, or NCSF) or a related degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or a similar field
- Required: Demonstrated ability to build and grow a client base through a high-quality training experience and consistent client results
- Preferred: 1+ years of experience as a Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach; Holistic fitness program design and consultation experience; Specialized fitness credentials preferred or equivalent work experience or education in specialized function; Demonstrated experience in sales, customer engagement, or business development
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits to help our team members do just that. We offer benefits such as paid time off, medical and dental coverage, 401k with match for qualifying positions, a free gym membership, and discounts on products and personal training. We also have a variety of Employee Resource Groups that you can connect with to participate in community events both in-person and virtually.
Compensation
- All Employees: Free Club Membership, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Live and AD&D Insurance ($10,000), and 401k Savings and Investment Plan
- Average of 30 hours or more per week: Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits, Paid Time Off, and Sickness Benefits (in addition to the above)
Pay Range
$16.90 - $16.90