Certified Fitness Trainer

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Position

StretchLab Solana Beach and Del Mar established studios are seeking licensed personal trainers, massage therapists, athletic trainers, and dance/yoga/Pilates instructors to join our team. This is an amazing opportunity to gain experience in a new modality that is taking the fitness industry by storm.

Founded in 2015 in Venice, California, StretchLab is the industry leader in offering one-on-one assisted stretching. With Co-Founders coming from the Personal Training industry, Stretch Lab has created a variety of offerings to empower clients to ‘Live Long’. StretchLab has gathered a team of experts already certified in an array of related fields – physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, yoga, Pilates, and more – and brought in the world’s leading authority on stretching and flexibility to deliver on the promise of having the finest team of stretching professionals gathered anywhere. StretchLab’s proprietary Flexologist™ training ensures that their clients receive a world-class stretching session.

Position: Our Flexologists will provide one-on-one assisted stretches as well as lead guided group stretching classes for our clients. The Flexologist’s goal is to create the best experience from a professional, customized stretch. The Flexologist ensures that the client gets the most out of their stretch without ever putting them in danger of pain or injury. They will guide the client through each stretch, making sure the client knows what the stretch is designed to do, and how it should feel. The Flexologist will assess and let the client know where they are especially tight plus educate on what the client can do during their daily routine to help keep them as mobile and limber as possible.

Our Flexologists work part-time, 20 hours/week min. in a very flexible and enjoyable environment!

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-on-one assisted stretch sessions as well as group stretch classes for up to 6 clients
• Learn and perform standard 25 and 50 minute 1:1 stretch sessions plus group stretch classes; stretches will include all major muscle groups, plus extremities; the longer stretches will include work on the muscle groups and the neck
• If warranted, customize a stretch session to fit the individual needs of the client
• Assess each clients' bodies, needs and discuss outcome goals with the client
• Be able to discuss, recommend, and help promote future visits and membership options with clients
• Provide exceptional customer service and deliver a high-end experience to every client
• Encourage and motivate clients throughout the full flexibility training program every stretch session
• Build StretchLab membership and retain current clientele through sales and outreach to leads
• Managing client care by delivering a best-in-class stretching experience, updating client notes consistently, and booking client's weekly recurring appointments
• Ensure the safety of clients in regards to proper stretch techniques and enforce StretchLab policies and safety rules
• Attend mandatory monthly staff meetings and required educational presentations
• Handle member concerns when applicable
• Assist Sales Associates and General Manager with studio tour and sales as needed
• Maintain strong social media presence to client membership and retention
• Clean and maintain all equipment in order to ensure it is available for client use at any given time

Requirements

• Love of boutique fitness environment is a must – passion for stretching, mobility, and flexibility
• Currently have a nationally certified and/or licensed as a physical therapist, athletic trainer, chiropractor, personal trainer, massage therapist, yoga instructor, Pilates teacher, or another form of specialized health & fitness
• 1-2 years previous experience in either a fitness facility, private training environment, or professional health setting
• Superior communication skills (verbal & written) with the ability to connect with people while motivating them to achieve their goals
• Ability to successfully perform stretch routines on clients of all sizes and age groups (this is a physically demanding position, must be able to lift minimum 25-30 lbs above the head with ease)
• Desire to continually learn new principles in the areas of stretching, anatomy, and overall fitness, health and nutrition
• Hands on training and experience in areas such as anatomy, Kinesiology, corrective exercise, post-rehab, and injury prevention, athletic training are a plus
• Passionate and positive about helping others achieve long term progress and results to retain clientele
• Experience working in a fitness/health environment where you providing hands-on training with a client
• Fitness certification required
• Ability to create a positive environment that welcomes all people
• Fantastic communication skills and exudes empathy
• Must love connecting with people and have a passion for helping them achieve goals
• Must have a professional work ethic, be reliable and adhere to our attendance policies
• Must be available to go through our 2 day live Flexologist Training Program™, which includes 20 hours of online tutorials and 2 days of in-person/hands-on training plus 20 hours of practice