Owner & Trainer of The Lift in Woodinville
The Lift is a boutique, training-only strength gym in Woodinville with a fun, geeky, sarcastic staff and client base. We continue to grow consistently, and we need a career coach who lives to help people move better, get stronger, and feel like a million bucks using our T3 Method : Test ? Train ? Transform.
If you geek out on movement quality, love coaching real humans, and want a stable, long-term home with a tight-knit team, keep reading.
Why This Role Rocks
- Real coaching, zero fluff. No sales quotas, no cold DMs, no bathroom-mop "duties."
- We pay you to be excellent. You're paid for programming time and paid for team meetings.
- We invest in you. Continuing education is covered (certs, courses, clinics, CEUs).
- Career path. Start hourly, grow your rate with experience / certifications, and option to move to salary after one year based on performance and fit.
The Nuts & Bolts
Compensation : Starting at $22 / hr, higher with additional experience and nationally-accredited certifications (NASM / NSCA / ACE / etc.).Schedule : Full-time, primarily Monday–Saturday by appointment in our semi-private (typically 5 : 1) training model. (30 coaching hours plus 10 paid hours for other work like programming)Location : The Lift Gym — Woodinville, WA.Clients : Adults 35–55+ who want functional, pain-free strength, lean mass, and a great community.What You'll Do
Run semi-private and 1 : 1 coaching sessions with precision and personality.Use our T3 Method to assess, design, and progress individualized training plans.Track member progress (strength, movement quality, body comp) and celebrate wins.Collaborate with our coaching team to deliver a consistent, exceptional experience.Participate in paid programming blocks and paid team meetings.What You Bring
You're obsessed with helping people improve their livelihood through fitness and wellness.Strong coaching chops in strength training, movement prep, and cueing (we'll level you up on our systems).A nationally-accredited CPT (or in progress) — NASM / NSCA / ACE preferred.CPR / AED certified (or able to obtain quickly).Coach-first mindset : curious, humble, team-oriented, and reliable.Perks & Growth
Paid programming time and paid meetings (because your brainwork matters).Continuing education paid (courses, clinics, CEUs, and approved certifications).No cleaning shifts. No marketing responsibilities. Focus on coaching and client outcomes.Mentorship and a clear development path to higher hourly and salary option after 12 months.You will be paid for up to 10 hours a week to compensate you for things that are usually unpaid parts of the job.We get your clients for you. No floor pulling or marketing is required.No sale / service commission-based pay. Get your hourly, whether you want to sell things or not.No supplement sale requirements.No general gym membership to work around.Use of the gym and free training / programming from your fellow trainers on staff.Values Alignment
People come before profit.You can get 1% better every day.Coaching with kindness will always outperform barking like a drill sergeant.Learning is a lifelong pursuit - Must be a personal and professional development junkie.Software Skills Preferred
TrainerizeGoogle Workplace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc.)To apply, email alexcain@theliftgym.fit with your resume attached and a short paragraph on why you coach / why you train people. Subject line : Full-Time Coach — [Your Name].
The Lift is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members and clients.
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