Fitness Trainer - Southbury, CT / New Haven County

Planet Fitness, a private equity backed fitness retailer, is seeking candidates for the role of a Fitness Trainer. The Fitness Trainer is a highly friendly and courteous individual who consistently delivers first-rate service and fosters positive customer satisfaction and loyalty while promoting Ignite Fitness Holdings-Planet Fitness Mission, Vision and Values. The Fitness Instructor must be adept at balancing multiple tasks with a friendly, courteous demeanor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement;
• Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines;
• Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion;
• Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements;
• Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed;
• Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment;
• Administer emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to physicians.

Hours

• Initial training hours may vary as well as when the needs of the facility change.
• Discuss your availability with the GM and/or notate it on your application.

Skills

• Ability to stand and/or walk for an entire shift
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds from ground to overhead up to 30 minutes of workday (i.e., assisting in stocking/maintaining inventory levels) with appropriate safety equipment
• Ability to occasionally bend at waist with some twisting up to one hour of workday

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years old or older
• A High School Diploma or Equivalent required, Associates degree preferred
• Six months face to face customer service experience in a retail environment required or 1-year Fitness experience preferred
• Bilingual a plus

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Company contribution towards health benefits that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD and Critical Illness (applicable to Full Time employees)
• Paid Time Off benefits (applicable to Full Time employees)

Planet Fitness is an Equal Opportunity Employer