Fitness Trainer

Planet Fitness•Ellicott City, MD

6d•$19 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Fitness Trainer works with members of all fitness levels, including first-time gym users, designing individualized exercise programs based on members’ exercise experience, medical background, and health and wellness goals. The trainer demonstrates, explains, and leads small-group sessions, adapting exercises with regressions, progressions, or alternatives for members with medical or movement limitations or injuries. The role supports Planet Fitness’s PE@PF program and its service culture, and reports to the General Manager and Assistant General Manager, with support from Fitness Training Support Managers and the Director of Fitness Training.

Requirements

Must currently hold CPR certification and provide the club’s General Manager with a copy of valid certification.
Have an excellent understanding of Life Fitness, Matrix, and/or Precor strength and cardio equipment.
Have enthusiasm and passion for fitness and a strong desire to assist others.
Be able to listen and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Have interpersonal and servant-leadership skills, self-discipline, initiative, time-management, and prioritization skills.
Be willing to adapt, learn new skills, and evolve training techniques and programming as the fitness industry and Planet Fitness brand evolve.
Have an outgoing, upbeat, and energetic attitude.
Understand and be able to communicate the Judgment Free Zone concept.
Be able to frequently walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, grasp, and reach.
Be able to frequently move, lift, push, pull, and carry at least 60 pounds.
Be able to recognize, identify, and judge behavior within the environment.
Be able to communicate information and ideas so others understand and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

Certification from one or more NCCA-accredited programs such as ACE, ACSM, NASM, NCSF, ISSA, NSCA, AFFA, or NSPA; a copy of valid certification must be provided to the club’s General Manager.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
Ability to delegate tasks as needed.
Desire to grow personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

Design individualized exercise programs for members and follow up on their progress toward health and wellness goals.
Train members during PE@PF small-group sessions, which run in 30- to 60-minute increments.
Promote the PE@PF program in the club and recruit members on the gym floor to participate in sessions.
Inspect gym equipment for malfunctions or damage and document findings according to standard operating procedures.
Use basic computer tasks to enroll members in PE@PF sessions each day.
Keep daily and weekly paperwork and documentation neat and organized.
Introduce training styles and techniques into small-group sessions across multiple areas of the gym floor.
Educate members about PE@PF and other fitness programs, gym equipment, safety features, and digital resources, including the Planet Fitness application.
Educate and train staff on essential elements of PE@PF, including conducting staff workouts, according to standard operating procedures.
Assist with service-desk and gym-floor tasks as applicable, including customer service and membership sales.
Answer members’ questions about gym equipment and general health and wellness.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and embrace the contributions of all team members.
Embrace an empathetic servant-leader approach and a service culture.
Promote the company’s core values, business philosophies, core purpose, and brand promise.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

Positive and professional work environment centered on the “Judgement Free Zone” brand promise.
Growth opportunities; over 90% of the management team started as entry-level team members.
Competitive pay.
Performance bonus opportunities.
Discounted fitness certifications and specializations through NASM, ACE, and NCSF.
Continued fitness education opportunities.
401(k) retirement fund with an annual discretionary employer match of up to 6%.
Regular involvement in community outreach events.
Free employee Black Card Membership.
Planet Fitness may provide full or partial reimbursement for CPT certifications through certain partnered accreditation sources, including NCSF, NASM, and ACE.