COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
* Floor Time: $16/hour
* Session Pay: $23 to $51/session
* Complimentary Gold’s Gym membership
* Health Benefits, Paid Vacation
CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Paid for and provided for you by Gold’s Gym through Active Life Fitness Professional, a unique and valuable benefit provided for all Personal Trainers at Gold’s Gym Newburgh and Middletown.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Gold’s Gym is seeking to add talented individuals interested in joining our personal training team at the Newburgh & Middletown locations. This is an exciting opportunity for certified personal trainers, exercise science students/graduates, and others looking to pursue a full time career in fitness.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Nationally recognized personal training certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days
* Passion for fitness and helping others
* Exercise science, kinesiology, or other related background preferred, but not required
* Team player who demonstrates humility and welcomes feedback
* Understanding and driven by the Personal Training department mission and values
* Ability to work 35-40 hours per week, including weekends
* Possesses passion, ambition, drive, and knowledge regarding the fitness industry
* High school diploma/GED required or equivalent work experience
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excels in time management, organizational and follow-up skills
* Computer literate, tech savvy, energetic, and friendly
* CPR/AED certification (required upon hire)
KEY RESPONSIBILITES:
* Work all scheduled floor hours and book member assessments in helping to build your personal training business
* Attend and actively participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly meetings
* Continual pursuit of coaching excellence and professional development as a personal trainer through Active Life Fitness Professional (paid for by Gold’s Gym).
JOB CHARACTERISTICS:
* Each day different from the next; especially in personal interactions.
* Fast-paced environment with multiple tasks going simultaneously
* Very socially-focused; requires “how can I help you?” attitude.
* Lots of attention spent on building and maintaining relationships, especially where helping, not pressuring, others fosters the relationship.
* Adherence to established guidelines and procedures is important.
* Position requires a need for a persuasive, “selling” (rather than “telling”) communication style.
* Team environment: You must be willing to jump in and roll up your sleeves to help out when necessary.
ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
* Adhere to Gold’s Gym core values inside and outside of the gym (including social media)
* Be an open source of communication
* Be fully prepared for personal training sessions with programming completed prior to the session, arriving at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled sessions
* Uphold and maintain standards of cleanliness and preparedness as it pertains to local guidelines
* Continued education and never-ending pursuit of coaching excellence