Personal Trainer / Fitness Coach – Guaranteed Hourly Pay + Incentives

Bilingual Fitness Coach / Personal Trainer

Spanish Required | Paid Training | Hourly Base + Session Pay + Commission

Anytime Fitness Elgin is hiring two bilingual Fitness Coaches/Personal Trainers to join our growing coaching team.

Professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish is required. This position regularly works with Spanish-speaking members who need coaching, motivation and support in their preferred language.

Already certified? Great. Not certified yet? We will also consider bilingual candidates with a strong background in athletics, coaching, exercise, kinesiology or fitness who are ready to build a career in personal training. Uncertified candidates must obtain an approved Personal Training certification within 120 days of employment.

Compensation

• $18–$20 hourly base, based on experience and qualifications

• Additional $10 for each completed 60-minute Personal Training session

• Additional $5 for each completed 30-minute Personal Training session

• Additional $5 per participant for completed Small Group Training sessions

• Training-revenue commission opportunities of 0%–5%

• Paid approved administrative, onboarding and support time

• Complimentary Anytime Fitness membership

• Paid training, continuing education and professional development

• Approximately 20–25 hours per week to start

• Opportunity for increased hours and advancement as the coaching department grows

Total earning potential can reach $30 or more per hour when session incentives and commissions apply.

What You’ll Do

• Coach safe and effective one-on-one Personal Training sessions

• Lead motivating Small Group Training sessions

• Conduct fitness consultations with new and existing members

• Learn each member’s goals, challenges, experience and abilities

• Create individualized exercise programs

• Track client progress and adjust programming when appropriate

• Provide ongoing motivation and accountability

• Build genuine, long-term relationships with members

• Follow up with prospective and existing training clients

• Explain available coaching options and help members select an appropriate program

• Maintain accurate client notes, appointments and follow-up activity

• Maintain a clean, professional and welcoming training environment

• Participate in club and community-outreach initiatives

• Support normal club operations when needed

Required Qualifications

• Professional working proficiency in both English and Spanish

• Ability to coach, motivate, conduct consultations and build relationships in both languages

• Current Personal Training certification or a demonstrated background in fitness, exercise, athletics, sports coaching, kinesiology, physical education or a related field

• Uncertified candidates must obtain an approved certification within 120 days of employment

• Current CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain it before independently training clients

• Working knowledge of basic exercise technique, strength training and safe gym practices

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Dependable, professional, coachable and comfortable discussing paid coaching options with members

• Reliable transportation to the Elgin location

Preferred Qualifications

• NASM, ACE, ACSM, NSCA or another nationally recognized Personal Training certification

• Previous Personal Training or Small Group Training experience

• Sales or customer-service experience

• Experience conducting fitness consultations or client assessments

• Previous gym or fitness-industry experience

Schedule

• Part-time

• Approximately 20–25 hours per week to start

• Day and evening availability

• Occasional Saturday availability

• In-person position at Anytime Fitness Elgin

We are looking for positive, dependable coaches who enjoy helping people become healthier, stronger and more confident. If you are fluent in English and Spanish and want to grow as a fitness professional, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Anytime Fitness Elgin coaching team.