Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness USA • Whittier, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Fitness Coach at 24 Hour Fitness, you deliver high-quality personal and small-group training experiences tailored to members’ individual needs. You help clients achieve lasting results and build a stronger connection to their health by creating personalized programs, establishing accountability, tracking progress, and adjusting plans as needed. The role also focuses on building relationships, developing and retaining a client base, managing appointments and session volume, and contributing to clients’ continued engagement and success.

Compensation includes a guaranteed hourly base rate, with opportunities to earn more through coaching sessions, session premiums, sales commissions, and performance-based incentives. Top performers may earn the equivalent of up to $75 per hour, including these compensation components.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current in-person CPR/AED certification.
• A nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer 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 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.

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.
• Ability to communicate the value of personal training services and consistently grow and retain a client base.

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, and a positive client experience.
• Design personalized fitness programs that support clients’ goals and long-term success.
• Set expectations, track client progress, and adjust programs to maximize results and retention.
• Manage schedules, maintain an 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 growth.
• Coach and provide instruction and feedback to members during 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