About This Role
This fitness trainer role involves working with members of all fitness levels, including first-time gym users, to design individualized exercise programs. The trainer will lead small group sessions, demonstrating and explaining exercises, and adapting them for members with limitations or injuries. The position reports to the General Manager and Assistant General Manager.
Responsibilities
- Design individualized custom exercise programs that cater to each member
- Follow up for progression toward members' health and wellness goals
- Train members during PE@PF small group training sessions, held in 30-60 minute increments
- Market the PE@PF program in-club and recruit members on the gym floor to participate in sessions
- Inspect all gym equipment for possible malfunctions or damages and document per SOP
- Complete basic computer tasks to enroll members into PE@PF sessions each day
- Keep all daily and weekly paperwork and documentation in a neat and organized fashion
- Implement new training styles and techniques into small group sessions throughout multiple areas of the gym floor
- Educate and inform all members about PE@PF/fitness programs, gym equipment, safety features, and digital resources within the gym and the Planet Fitness Application
- Educate, inform, and train all staff members on essential elements of the PE@PF programs, including conducting staff workouts, per SOP
- Assist with tasks at the service desk and on the gym floor when applicable, including customer service and membership sales
- Answer any questions members may have about gym equipment and general health and wellness inquiries
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that embraces the contributions of all team members
- Embrace a service culture as an empathetic servant leader
- Strive to be world class, humorous, inspirational, and memorable in every action
- Make decisions based on what is best for the team as well as the business
- Believe in and promote the company
- Perform all other duties as assigned or required
Requirements
- Certifications from one or more of the following NCCA accredited programs preferred: ACE, ACSM, NASM, NCSF, ISSA, NSCA, AFFA, or NSPA
- Provide the club
- Must be currently CPR certified and provide the club
- Have an excellent understanding of Life Fitness, Matrix, and/or Precor specific strength and cardio equipment
Benefits
- Positive and professional environment where the brand promise is
- Growth opportunities: over 90% of the management team started as an entry level team member