Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness USA • Honolulu, HI

12d

About The Position

The Personal Trainer (referred to in the posting as a Fitness Coach) delivers engaging, effective, and individualized personal and small-group training experiences. The role helps members achieve their fitness goals, build accountability, and maintain lasting connections to their health. Coaches design personalized programs, conduct assessments and onboarding, monitor progress, and adapt training to support client results and retention.

The role also involves building and managing a client base through consultative sales, referrals, client follow-up, and proactive outreach. Coaches manage their schedules and appointment books, maintain session volume, and contribute to a premium member experience. Compensation includes a guaranteed hourly base rate, with additional earning opportunities 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 components.

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 appropriate training, 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 effectively in group and one-on-one settings and provide clear coaching instruction and feedback.
• Ability to observe and respond to client movement and exercise technique in real time.
• Ability to demonstrate a range of strength, cardio, and functional exercises.
• Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to move throughout the club and training areas.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience as a Personal Trainer or Fitness Coach.
• Experience with 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 confidently 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 consistent service.
• Design personalized fitness programs aligned with clients’ individual goals and long-term success.
• Set expectations, track client progress, and adjust programs to improve results and 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 business growth.
• Demonstrate exercises and coach movement safely and effectively.
• Communicate the value of training services, identify client needs, recommend appropriate solutions, and convert prospects into clients.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical and 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