Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness • Elk Grove, CA

32d • $75

About The Position

As a Fitness Coach, you help members build lasting results and a stronger connection to their health by delivering engaging, effective personal and small-group training tailored to each individual. You build relationships, provide accountability, and take ownership of growing and retaining a client base. The role includes designing programs, conducting assessments and onboarding sessions, managing appointments, and following up with clients to support their progress and retention.

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 can earn the equivalent of up to $75 per hour. The position is with 24 Hour Fitness, a fitness company with clubs nationwide focused on helping its community live healthier and happier lives.

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 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 lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

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, including communicating the value of personal training and growing and retaining 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 that support clients’ individual goals and long-term success.
• Set expectations, track client progress, and adjust programs to maximize results and retention.
• Manage a schedule, maintain a strong 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.
• Communicate and coach clients in group and one-on-one settings, observe exercise technique, demonstrate exercises, and move equipment as needed.

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