Job Description

Personal Trainer

Department: Personal Training

Reporting to: Personal Training Manager

In charge of: Personal Training

Location: Country Hills

The personal trainer will create pre-arranged programs of exercises designed to enhance overall fitness, strength and endurance while ensuring that the safety of the members is not compromised. The personal trainer will also serve as a resource to educate members on various aspects of fitness. They will provide training and leadership for new personal trainers, GGX instructors and fitness advisors. They will have responsibility for supporting the personal training department and ensuring that our clients that have personal training packages are retained. The Personal Trainer will role model the company's values and culture.

Major Responsibilities are (But not limited to):Have the ability to teach, perform and scale the company's foundational movements Monitor and assist members to ensure proper form is used while performing movements/workouts Believe in and create the experience of Gold's Gym within each class, as well as throughout daily member engagement Develop programs specialized for individual members Engage and follow up on all current members by personally calling and emailing them at least one time per month to motivate them to continue their fitness journey Focus on the active member base to continue to increase utilization, drive bigger clientele to create a competitive and fun environment Maintain current knowledge of company pricing and promotions regarding Gold's Gym Calgary and help to ensure all personal trainers are aware Conduct personal training sessions with clients Have one a week or daily meetings with Personal Training Manager Complete two walk arounds per day to ensure that gym is tidy and well maintained Maintain positive relationships with entire gym staff Report on maintenance log any issues with equipment or machines


Qualifications and requirements1 year of professional experience in the fitness industry preferred Nutritional background and certification preferred Active and current Personal Training certification(s) is required Experience personal training and or instructing group exercise classes is required Experience with full body "functional" movements such as deadlift, pull-up, swing, press, kettlebell training, etc. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds repeatedly Must be able to stand, bend, lift, stoop, spot or walk repeatedly without any problems


SkillsExcellent communication and customer service skills * Ability to adapt to different customer needs