Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness • Arcadia, CA

8h • $75

About The Position

The Fitness Coach delivers high-quality personal and small-group training experiences tailored to members’ individual goals. The role focuses on coaching effective workouts, building client relationships and accountability, growing and retaining a client base, and delivering results that support long-term member success. The coach manages their schedule and appointment book, develops personalized fitness programs, conducts fitness assessments and onboarding sessions, tracks client progress, and follows up with clients to support retention and continued growth.

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

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.
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow a client base through high-quality training and consistent client results.
• 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 for clients.

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, including communicating the value of personal training and growing and retaining a client base.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal and small-group training sessions that drive results, build relationships, and encourage client retention.
• Build, grow, and retain a client base through consultative selling, referrals, and a consistently strong client experience.
• Design personalized fitness programs that support each client’s individual goals and long-term success.
• Set expectations, track progress, and adjust programs to maximize client results and retention.
• Manage schedules, maintain a strong appointment book, 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.
• Provide engaging coaching that helps members achieve lasting results.

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 in-person and virtual community events.

What This Job Offers

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