Personal Trainer

Job Details: Job Location: BIGHORN Golf Club

• PALM DESERT, CA, Salary Range: $17.50 - $17.50Hourly, Job Title: Personal Trainer Department: Spa & Fitness Reports to: Austin Walker
• Director of Fitness FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Seasonal Supervises: No Pay Range: $17.50 per hour plus commission Created / Updated: August 2026 POSITION OVERVIEW The Personal Trainer provides high-quality one-on-one and small-group fitness instruction to members and guests, tailoring individualized fitness programs to meet their specific needs, goals, and fitness levels. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, effective workouts while promoting proper technique, providing motivation and support, and delivering an exceptional member and guest experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide one-on-one and small group fitness instruction tailored to individual member goals. Conduct fitness assessments and track client progress. Design personalized workout programs for members to follow during both supervised and unsupervised sessions. Perform administrative tasks related to fitness and wellness operations.

Motivate, encourage, and support members in achieving fitness and rehabilitation goals. Develop rehabilitation programs for clients recovering from injuries, in collaboration with medical professionals or other appropriate healthcare guidance. Demonstrate proper exercise techniques, movements, and equipment use. Ensure accurate completion of daily reporting for personal training services.

Assist with the execution of health initiative programs, specialty programs and other fitness and wellness initiatives designed to increase member participation and engagement. Inspect and maintain workout areas to ensure a safe and clean environment; promptly remove hazards and report equipment issues. Enforce facility rules and policies, including ensuring children do not enter designated workout areas.

Monitor member and guest use of group exercise and workout rooms to ensure compliance with facility policies. Maintain professional, positive, and service-oriented representation of Spa & Fitness operations. Leadership – Maintain a professional demeanor, exemplify company values, and represent departmental objectives.

Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with co-workers to provide outstanding service to members and guest. Safety – Follow established safe work practices and attend all required safety training. Other Duties – Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the overall operations of the Spa and Fitness department, including, but not limited to, floor coverage and other tasks necessary to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

and/or Experience Undergraduate degree in Physical Education, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or a related health, wellness or fitness field is preferred. At least one year of experience as a Personal Trainer in a gym, fitness facility, or private club setting. Understanding of how wellness modalities complement and support fitness and overall well-being.

Required Technical / Other Skills and Abilities Proficiency in the use and safe operation of fitness equipment. Ability to conduct fitness assessments and develop effective, individualized training programs. Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques and appropriate modifications for members recovering from injuries. Ability to demonstrate exercises with proper form and technique.

Strong communication, motivation, and member engagement skills. Understanding of emergency protocols and the ability to perform essential duties during emergency situations. Required Licenses/Certifications Certification from a recognized organization such as NSCA, ACE, NASM, ACSM, or an equivalent nationally recognized organization.

Current First Aid and CPR/AED certification is required. CSCS, TPI, Racquet. Fit or XPS certification is preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described in the attached “Physical Demands of Position” chart represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. See the attached chart for further details. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION This position may have access to limited confidential information, including member contact details and services used. All such information is the property of BIGHORN and must be handled with discretion and in accordance with company policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION Job Title: Personal Trainer Date: 2025-2026 How many hours are worked per day? 2-6 When completing this form, look at the job from a typical/average workday perspective. Percentage Time Designation PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Rarely <1% Occasionally 1-33% Frequently 34-66% Continuously 67-100% Stand ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Walk ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Sit ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Use hands to finger, handle or feel ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Reach with hands and arms over shoulder ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Reach with hand and arms over head ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Climb or balance ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Talk or hear ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Taste or smell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ i.

e., Position requires standing 1/3 of the time. Does this job require that weight be lifted or force be exerted? If so, how much and how often? Percentage Time Designation WEIGHT Rarely <1% Occasionally 1-33% Frequently 34%-66% Continuously 67%-100% Up to 10 pounds ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Up to 25 pounds ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Up to 50 pounds ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Up to 100 pounds ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ More than 100 pounds ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ i.

e., Position requires lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds. Does this job have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply. ☐ Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) ☐ Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) ☐ Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) ☐ Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) ☐ Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) ☐ Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus) ☒ No special vision requirements List specific job duties that require the physical demands selected above: Setting up exercise equipment Transporting weights to clients Demonstrating exercises Cleaning and organizing gym equipment