Personal Trainer, San Mateo

Equinox•San Mateo, CA
•$41 - $73•Onsite

About The Position

Equinox is seeking energetic, creative, and enthusiastic Personal Trainers for its San Mateo location. This non-exempt hourly position offers candidates the opportunity to contribute to a growing organization. Personal Trainers provide fitness evaluations, orientations, stretching, and personal training sessions; build and maintain a client base; and deliver personalized attention and customer service to members. They also maintain knowledge of club services, programs, and products, update the Personal Training App, and instruct members in safe equipment use and exercise techniques. The role requires regular, predictable attendance and participation in Personal Training meetings. Compensation is $40.50–$72.50 per session and $18.60 per hour for non-session work, with the ability to earn additional incentive bonuses. Equinox offers competitive salary, benefits, industry-leading commission opportunities, complimentary club membership, and perks and incentives involving its products and services.

Requirements

  • Current nationally recognized Personal Training certification (required).
  • CPR/AED certification.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Honesty and personal integrity.
  • Passion, ambition, drive, and knowledge regarding the fitness industry.
  • Strong time management, organizational, and follow-up skills.
  • Reliability, professionalism, computer literacy, energy, and friendliness.
  • Ability to perform the essential physical aspects of the position, including standing, sitting, running, walking, jumping, squatting, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

  • 1–3 years of previous Personal Training experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Administer fitness evaluations (Equifits), orientations, stretching, and personal training sessions.
  • Establish and maintain a personal training client base according to company standards.
  • Provide a high level of personalized attention to members.
  • Maintain knowledge of and/or participate in club services, programs, and products.
  • Update and maintain the Personal Training App.
  • Instruct and demonstrate proper equipment use and exercise techniques to members.
  • Adjust and operate fitness equipment.
  • Provide high-quality customer service to members and potential members.
  • Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
  • Attend Personal Training-related meetings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Industry-leading commission opportunities for club employees.
  • Complimentary Club membership.
  • Perks and incentives with Equinox products and services, including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa, and Shop.
  • Ability to earn additional incentive bonuses.
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