If you have enthusiasm, a positive attitude and a few basic fitness skills, I have a $20/hr, fun and fulfilling personal training position just for you!

Dear Prospective Fitness Trainer,

Thank you for taking the time to visit this site. It is my hope that you have precisely what I need in a fitness trainer so I can take this page down immediately and put you to work in the fun and rewarding coaching position I have available.

You should have arrived here because you saw my employment ad that reads:

So let me tell you about me, my company and the coaching position.

My name is Shana Ross and I run a fitness and nutrition coaching company called Shana Ross Fitness here in Houston.

My business is dedicated to helping women and men achieve their health and fitness goals through customized nutrition and fitness programs.

And business is booming!

I'm looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and energetic person to start training some of our current and new clients. My studio is located in the Houston Heights on W. 22nd St. between Shepherd and Lawrence.

I currently offer one-on-one customized nutrition and fitness programs, group coaching classes and nutrition counseling to educate, motivate and support men and women of all ages to improve their health and fitness. All clients are asked to commit to a 12-week coaching program initially that includes: nutrition counseling, exercise program design, nutritional supplements, follow-up fitness assessments and weekly training sessions here at the studio. Our specialties include working with baby boomers, menopausal women and with people looking to lose significant amounts of weight.

If you are hired for this coaching position, you'll begin coaching clients in the studio 2-3 days per week for 3 — 4 hours per day. Currently early morning and late afternoon into early evening shifts are available.

Bottom line: you'll get at least 10-15 hours of training per week at $20 per hour. You will be paid as a contractor and have the opportunity to move up to $22 per hour (and go full-time) after a 90-day trial period. My studio offers a casual, fun environment, great training equipment and the opportunity to learn the inner-workings of a successful personal training studio. There is room for advancement to a trainer supervisory position.

You will find me to be fair, respectful and appreciative. I like having fun and making money providing highly valuable fitness services and products. You will be compensated fairly, treated fairly and I will certainly look for ways to pay you more for your efforts if they warrant it. I want someone who enjoys working with people and making a difference in the lives of others… because that's what we do in my studio.

Tasks You'll be Expected to Perform
• Develop comprehensive health and fitness programs for clients: You'll receive coaching and training on our fitness system and programs, but you'll have flexibility to incorporate your training style and knowledge.
  
  
• Tracking client progress: In order to ensure a client's success on our programs, you'll need to track weekly progress, current successes and challenges, review client nutrition and exercise log worksheets and more on a weekly basis. It will be your job to hold a client accountable to his/her health and fitness program to ensure the best results possible.
  
  
• Perform fitness evaluations: Ideally, you'll have some fitness assessment skills and can test for: body composition, bodyweight, girth measurements, blood pressure, heart rate and various strength and flexibility tests. You do not need previous experience, but if you do, that's a bonus.
  
  
• Coach clients through their programs: You'll be responsible for weekly exercise sessions and keeping detailed weekly progress reports on the clients you're working with. If a client is having challenges throughout his/her program, you'll coach and motivate client and make appropriate changes to ensure consistent progress.
  
  
• Demonstrate Proper Exercise Instruction: This is a big one. I need you to be able to provide proper coaching, instruction, and motivation during a client training session. You should have a working knowledge of the human body (i.e. muscles, movements, functions, etc.) and be able to provide appropriate exercises for client's goals.
  
  
• Provide Ongoing Health and Fitness Education: Our clients rely on us to service all of their health and fitness needs. It is your job as a fitness coach to provide your clients with health and fitness education on various topics that will empower them to lead healthy lives forever. You'll be provided with educational tools and resources, will be expected to study them and speak about them with your clients. We also spend time covering this in our weekly staff meetings.
  
  

Required Skills
You must have the following skills to qualify for this position:
• Good Communication Skills: You will be talking with and working with my clients who are VERY important to me. You must be comfortable conversing in person and on the phone and know how to conduct yourself professionally. You must be able to deliver clear and concise instructions to clients. I'll teach you everything you need to do during a training session, but I can't teach you manners and professionalism.
  
  
• People Skills and Personality: You must love working with all kinds of people and all types of personalities. This is an exciting studio environment and you must be able to show your clients that you are enthusiastic and energetic while working with them.
  
  
• Health and Fitness Education: You do not need years of personal training experience. If you have been training for awhile that is a plus. You do have to have a current certification from a recognized certifying agency and have a current CPR certification.

Bonus Skills
If you have these additional skills, your resume will got to the top of the stack. If you don't have these skills, you should still apply because these are not mandatory.
• Previous personal training experience (fitness studio, health club, in-home trainer, etc.)
• Basic nutrition knowledge
• Specialty certifications (i.e. rehab, senior populations, functional training, etc.)
• Kinesiology degree

How To Apply

I'm looking to hire the right person quickly. So if this job sound good to you, then complete the web form below and we'll contact you by phone:
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Again, thanks very much for your interest,
Shana Ross
Owner, Shana Ross Fitness

P.S. This is not the type of job where just showing up is enough. Performance is everything to me. If you perform, you will be rewarded. I want nothing more than to find a person who takes real interest in doing good work and taking care of our clients. If that's you, I promise that $20/hour is only the starting point. I recognize and reward performance!

With all that said, as I mentioned on this page, enthusiasm and a positive attitude go a long way in my book. I'm a positive, upbeat business owner and appreciate those qualities in others. As long as you have the basic skills I mentioned, and a great attitude, you're definitely a candidate! So submit your information today!