Assistant PT Manager

CLUB4 FITNESS•Kenner, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Personal Training Manager supports the Personal Training Manager (PTM) by mentoring and onboarding new and existing personal trainers, helping trainers become productive, and covering for the PTM when unavailable. The role requires a thorough understanding of all aspects of personal training and the ability to maintain a regular personal training schedule alongside the support responsibilities. The Assistant PT Manager also helps drive personal training revenue through coaching, education, and support for personal training package sales. The position reports directly to the Personal Training Manager assigned to a specific Club4Fitness facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current fitness certification from an approved education company, such as ACSM, ACE, NASM, NCSA, AFFA, or NFPT; certification must be NCCA certified.
Current CPR/AED certification.
Experienced certified personal trainer with previous experience.
Knowledge of physiology, exercise technique, and body mechanics to guide functional training for pregnant women and members recovering from illness or injury, and to improve repetitive motions or offer alternatives to endurance or strength activities.
Ability to pass a personal training Strength and Conditioning Assessment.
Detail- and results-oriented, professional, organized, and able to multitask.
Positive, motivating interpersonal communication skills.
Desire and capacity to train people at all fitness levels.
High level of understanding and presence across social media.
Excellent communication and customer service skills, a gregarious personality, ability to motivate and inspire, and strong energy.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within teams.
Ability to read, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and maintain emotional control under pressure.
Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands of the role, including frequent light lifting and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, standing, walking, crouching, kneeling, stretching, and other physical activity.
Availability for scheduled early mornings, late evenings, some weekends, and occasional extended hours; flexibility to meet client availability.

Nice To Haves

Two- or four-year degree in exercise science or a related field.

Responsibilities

Guide new personal training staff through onboarding activities during their first 30 days of employment.
Help personal trainers develop working knowledge of Peak/ABC, depending on the membership sales system used at the assigned club.
Coach trainers on effective consultations with prospective clients and shadow trained staff to evaluate consultation proficiency.
Help reinforce appointment-setting and prospecting skills within the personal training department.
Reinforce personal training and Club4Fitness policies and procedures, including personal training cancellation and freeze procedures.
Conduct session quality reviews of existing personal training staff.
Use Trainerize to help teach new trainers the system.
Understand and assist with the PTM’s social media responsibilities.
Help fill new trainer schedules with clients.
Help trainers understand and complete monthly business plans and daily and weekly reporting.
Perform 10 to 15 floor-hours activities weekly and complete at least 20 consultations per month.
Support the PTM in driving personal training package sales and revenue by mentoring, coaching, and educating staff.
Maintain a regular personal training schedule alongside assistant-manager responsibilities.
Deliver fast-paced, pre-designed workouts to medium and large groups; lead and motivate clients during intense sessions and build and maintain member participation.
Model a lifestyle consistent with the fitness behaviors encouraged among clients.
Ensure participant safety by monitoring exercise technique and boot-camp participation, and modify exercises for different skill levels.
Attend weekly and monthly fitness meetings and required educational presentations, and assist with preparation or presentation when requested.
Handle member concerns when the PTM is unavailable.
Maintain member engagement through social media and promote the brand.
Develop readiness to learn the full scope of the PTM role over time.
Act as a fitness leader in the community.
Work scheduled early mornings, late evenings, and some weekends; provide extended availability for events, launches, club openings, and client needs, and fill in when the PTM is unavailable.
Obtain PTM pre-approval for work schedule changes.