Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness USA•Walnut Creek, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

24 Hour Fitness is hiring a Personal Trainer to provide personal and small-group training that helps members achieve lasting fitness results and build stronger connections to their health. The role emphasizes engaging, individualized coaching, relationship-building, accountability, client retention, and growing a personal client base within a team environment. The trainer designs personalized programs, conducts assessments and onboarding sessions, tracks client progress, and adjusts programs to support individual goals. They also manage their schedule and appointment book, follow up with clients, and develop business through consultative selling, referrals, and proactive outreach. Compensation includes a guaranteed hourly base rate, with additional earning opportunities through training sessions, session premiums, sales commissions, and performance-based incentives. Top performers can earn the equivalent of up to $75 per hour, including these components. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, current in-person CPR/AED certification, and either a nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer certification or a related degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or a similar field. Preferred qualifications include at least one year of personal training or fitness coaching experience, specialized credentials, program consultation experience, and experience in sales, customer engagement, or business development. The role involves communicating and coaching members, observing and demonstrating exercises, moving throughout club areas, and lifting or moving equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. 24 Hour Fitness offers benefits including paid time off, medical and dental coverage, a 401(k) with match for qualifying positions, a free gym membership, discounts on products and personal training, and Employee Resource Groups with opportunities to participate in community events.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current in-person CPR/AED certification.
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.
Ability to build and grow a client base through high-quality training and consistent client results.
Sales mindset and ability to identify client needs, recommend appropriate training solutions, and convert prospects into long-term clients.
Strong foundation in exercise science, program design, and safe, effective movement coaching.
Effective communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to motivate, instruct, and create accountability.
Ability to communicate and coach in group and one-on-one settings, observe client movement, and demonstrate a range of exercises.
Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and move throughout club and training areas.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach.
Experience in holistic fitness program design and consultation.
Specialized fitness credentials or equivalent work experience or education in a specialized function.
Experience in sales, customer engagement, or business development.

Responsibilities

Deliver personal and small-group training sessions that support client results, relationships, and retention.
Build, grow, and retain a client base through consultative selling, referrals, consistent service, and strong client experiences.
Design personalized fitness programs tailored to clients’ goals and long-term success.
Set expectations, track progress, and adjust programs to maximize results and client retention.
Manage a schedule and appointment book and build consistent session volume.
Conduct fitness assessments and onboarding sessions to establish trust and coaching relationships.
Follow up with clients, design programs, and conduct proactive outreach to support retention and continued growth.
Demonstrate exercises and provide clear instruction and coaching feedback to support safe and effective training.