Fitness Trainer

Do you love fitness? Do you enjoy helping people achieve their personal goals? If you answered YES, then this is the job for you! Our Fitness Trainer must be passionate about fitness and demonstrate the value of personal training by creating an outstanding personal training experience for new and existing clients. Must possess skills and personality to motivate and inspire clients to get results by setting goals, creating customized workout plans, and tracking progress. This position plays a vital role in the success of our members and our club.

Position Schedule:

The hours and days are completely up to the trainer as they are able to make their own schedule once hired.

Salary Description:

The salary structure for the Fitness Trainer position consists of a combination of commission-based earnings and additional compensation for non-training duties. The details are as follows:

Commission-based Earnings: When conducting personal training sessions, you will earn a commission based on the services or products you sell. The commission rate will be determined as a percentage of the total value of the sold services or products. Trainers can earn up to $37 or higher, depending on the number of people in training. Potential is limitless.

Additional Compensation: Apart from training sessions, you will also receive a fixed rate of $15 per hour for non-training responsibilities such as cleaning the gym equipment, assisting gym members with their inquiries, welcoming new members, and providing orientation to new joiners.

It is important to note that the commission-based earnings will apply only when you are actively engaged in personal training sessions, while the fixed rate compensation will be provided for any additional tasks outside of training.

This position includes, but is not limited to:

• Having fun teaching people of all ages and health
• Providing inspiration and personalized programs for individuals and small groups
• Enforcing PEAK policy and maintaining a clean and safe work environment

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Build client base through conducting fitness assessments and demonstrating the value of personal training, including safe and proper exercise techniques.
• Provide comprehensive fitness programing based on client goals.
• Motivate and inspire clients to get results through goal setting, frequent follow-up, and re-assessments to show progress.
• Maintaining current knowledge of club programs and services
• On time and present for each shift

Competencies

• One year of personal training and program design experience preferred.
• Desire to transform lives through educating and motivating members.
• Understand principles of physical fitness and proper exercise technique.
• Possess excellent customer service skills.
• Possess or be willing to learn sales skills.
• Software Management & Tracking.
• Rendering fitness sessions and scheduling of clients.
• Update of personal schedule and recording notes as needed.
• Personal continuing education.
• Ability to self-promote and network.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Continual standing and walking during shift.
• Continual reaching with hands/fingers/arms during shift.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling and crouching during shift.
• Must be able to occasionally lift over 50 pounds.
• Will occasionally encounter toxic chemicals.

Required Education and Experience

• 4 year degree in Health related field preferred but not required.
• Nationally recognized personal training certification (ACE, ACSM, ACTION, NASM, NCCPT, NCSF, NETA, NFPT, NSCA, W.I.T.S., AAPTE, IFPA, NESTA).
• Current certifications in CPR, AED, and First Aid are required.

Benefits

• Complimentary gym membership while employed

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $37.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR/First Aid (Preferred)
• Certified Fitness Instructor (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Missoula, MT 59802 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person