Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness USA • Lakewood, CA

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About The Position

The Personal Trainer, referred to in the posting as a Fitness Coach, delivers personal and small-group training experiences tailored to members’ individual goals. The role combines exercise coaching, program design, fitness assessments, onboarding, progress tracking, and client follow-up to support results, retention, and lasting coaching relationships. The coach also builds and manages a client base through consultative selling, referrals, proactive outreach, and a consistently strong client experience.

Compensation includes a guaranteed hourly base rate, with opportunities to increase earnings through training sessions, session premiums, sales commissions, and performance-based incentives. The posting states that top performers can earn the equivalent of up to $75 per hour. Coaches manage their schedules and appointment books and are responsible for growing session volume and client relationships.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current in-person CPR/AED certification.
• 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 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 for clients.
• Ability to communicate with members and observe and respond to their movement and exercise technique in real time.
• Ability to demonstrate a wide range of strength, cardio, and functional exercises.
• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and move throughout the club and training areas.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 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 help clients achieve results and encourage retention.
• Build, grow, and retain a client base through consultative selling, referrals, client relationships, and consistent service.
• Design personalized fitness programs that support clients’ goals and long-term success.
• Set expectations, track progress, and adjust programs to maximize results and client retention.
• Manage schedules and appointment books and build consistent session volume.
• Conduct fitness assessments and onboarding sessions to establish trust and long-term coaching relationships.
• Follow up with clients, design programs, and conduct proactive outreach to support retention and continued growth.
• Demonstrate exercises and provide coaching feedback to support safe and effective training.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• 401(k) with match for qualifying positions.
• Free gym membership.
• Discounts on products and personal training.
• Employee Resource Groups and opportunities to participate in community events in person and virtually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED