Personal Trainer-Intern

Life Time•Romeoville, IL

About The Position

The Life Time Personal Training Internship is designed for individuals seeking to begin a career in health and fitness. The hands-on program offers mentorship from experienced trainers and real-world experience in Personal Training Services. Interns follow a structured schedule and develop skills through observation, member interaction, and practical training in a club environment. They contribute to the member experience while upholding Life Time’s standards. Interns complete role-related training and follow company policies, procedures, and safety standards. They assist members on the fitness floor, support member services and engagement activities, promote personal training programs, and assist with training sessions when appropriate. They document weekly observations and learning, and meet with a supervisor each week to review progress and plan upcoming objectives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Working knowledge of health and fitness and the human body, with the ability to quickly grasp and apply new concepts.
Punctuality and a positive, enthusiastic, energetic personality that enjoys working with people.
Desire to work toward an accredited personal training certification and/or a degree in a related field.
Desire to work as a Life Time Personal Trainer in the near future.
Willingness to work in other Life Time departments to support customer experience and engagement.
Ability to perform aerobic activity for the duration of a class and to bend, stand, reach, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

CPR and AED certification.
Experience working in or shadowing at a fitness facility.
Experience with program design.
Coursework related to health and fitness.
Customer-service experience.

Responsibilities

Complete required role-related training and follow company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Provide fitness-floor assistance, including promoting safety, educating members, and motivating them.
Fulfill member-service needs such as fitness assessments, equipment operations, service-desk duties, and fitness-equipment cleaning.
Promote personal training programs and services.
Provide superior customer service through complimentary and paid services or programming so members feel competent, confident, and connected.
Document weekly observations, lessons learned, questions, workout observations, and useful client communication or training techniques.
Assist with personal training sessions when appropriate.
Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Life Time’s mission, vision, culture, and values in interactions with clients, coworkers, and the public.
Meet weekly with a supervisor to review progress on objectives and plan upcoming actions.
Participate in member-experience and engagement activities, including boothing, fitness-floor engagement, front-desk support, and member outreach.

Benefits

Fully subsidized membership.
Discounts on Life Time products and services.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match for team members age 21 and older.
Training and professional development.
Paid sick leave where required by law.
Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time team members.
Life insurance for eligible full-time team members.
Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans for eligible full-time team members.
Parental leave and adoption assistance for eligible full-time team members.
Paid time off for eligible full-time team members, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year based on tenure, and paid sick leave.
Deferred compensation plan for eligible full-time team members who meet the required income threshold.