CLUB - Fitness Trainer

Planet Fitness-United Fitness Partners•New Orleans, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fitness Trainer is a high-energy, positive team member who helps members achieve their fitness goals and build confidence using fitness equipment properly. The trainer runs Planet Fitness’s PE@PF group fitness program and designs simple individual workout programs for members of different ages, fitness levels, and skill levels. The role focuses on engaging and encouraging members, delivering exceptional customer service, and helping create a safe, judgment-free environment. The trainer monitors and promotes club policies and safety practices, keeps the club and equipment clean, and performs minor equipment repairs. The trainer may also support the welcome desk by checking in members, assisting with tours and enrollment, and handling other club responsibilities. Schedules vary and may include any hours of operation, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Current national training certification; examples include ACE, NASM, ISSA, ACSM, or NSCA.
Knowledge of fitness equipment and ability to demonstrate its use.
One to three years of experience in a related field requiring training or education in health and wellness.
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English.
Dependability and punctuality.
Passion for helping others.

Nice To Haves

Studies in kinesiology, exercise science, or an associated field.
Bilingual Spanish language ability.

Responsibilities

Run the Planet Fitness PE@PF group fitness program.
Design individual workout programs appropriate to members’ fitness levels and help build their confidence using club equipment.
Recruit current and prospective members to participate in fitness classes.
Engage and encourage members in achieving their fitness goals and deliver exceptional customer service.
Monitor and promote gym policies and safety practices to support a safe, judgment-free environment.
Maintain clean club facilities and equipment, and handle minor equipment repairs.
Assist with welcome desk duties, including member check-in, tours, enrollment, and other club responsibilities.
Demonstrate leadership, self-improvement, and personal growth.