Personal Trainer

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 Mantra: Respect The Past, Accept Responsibility, Pay it Forward

Our Actions We Live By:

• 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

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

Education and Experience:

• ACSM-HFS, NSCA-CSCS, ACE-PT, NASM or acceptable national certification is required
• Bachelor 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 & Abilities

• 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

Pay & Benefits

Estimated Base Pay Range: $17.75 – $78.00 / hour

Benefits Package Includes: Club Membership, Competitive Compensation, Discounts on club services and amenities, Continuing Education, Community Involvement, Paid Time Off, and Health Insurance (offered to Full-Time associates; Full-Time status eligibility starting at 25 average hours of work per week).