Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness • El Cajon, CA

13d • $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, and individualized personal and small-group training. The role includes coaching workouts, building relationships and accountability, growing and retaining a client base, and taking ownership of business development and session volume. Coaches provide a premium training experience and can see the impact of their work through client results and retention.

Compensation includes a guaranteed hourly base rate, with opportunities to increase earnings through coaching sessions, session premiums, sales commissions, and performance-based incentives. Top performers can earn the equivalent of up to $75 per hour. Earnings can grow as coaches develop their client base and increase session volume.

24 Hour Fitness describes itself as a fitness company with clubs nationwide, focused on helping communities live healthier and happier through fitness. Its clubs offer strength and cardio equipment, studio classes, and digital tools, and the company emphasizes coaching, connection, and community.

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 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 cultivating, growing, and retaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 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 consistent delivery of a positive client experience.
• 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 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 clear instruction and coaching feedback, observe client movement and technique, and demonstrate exercises across strength, cardio, and functional training.

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