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Part-Time Strength & Conditioning Coach / Certified Personal Trainer

MADabolic Pittsburgh is hiring part-time coaches for our Strip District and North Hills locations.

This is not a cheerleader with a microphone hype role.

This is a coaching role inside a structured strength and conditioning system. The workouts are already programmed. Your job is to coach the people in front of you: demonstrate clearly, cue in real time, correct movement, control the room, and uphold the training standard.

We’re looking for candidates who move well, communicate clearly, take feedback, and want to become better coaches.

You do not need to know the MADabolic system before applying. You do need to be physically competent, coachable, reliable, and willing to be evaluated.

Locations

MADabolic Strip District
115 26th St
Pittsburgh, PA

MADabolic North Hills
4868 McKnight Rd
Pittsburgh, PA

Applicants may apply for one location or both.

Read This Before Applying

This role is probably NOT for you if you:

  • Only want to work in fitness because you enjoy working out
  • Need to create your own workouts to feel useful
  • Are uncomfortable being coached or evaluated
  • Can’t commit to consistent weekly availability
  • Don’t want to demonstrate movements in front of a group
  • Prefer motivation over technical coaching

This role may be a strong fit if you:

  • Care about movement quality
  • Want to coach inside a structured system
  • Can lead adults with confidence
  • Take feedback without making it weird
  • Want to coach better, not just coach more
  • Understand that standards matter more than hype

About MADabolic

MADabolic is a strength and conditioning group training concept built around structure, standards, and movement quality.

Our workouts are programmed with intention, delivered with precision, and designed to help clients train with consistency, control, and purpose.

Trainers are not expected to entertain the room. Trainers are expected to coach the room.

What You’ll Do

  • Coach a minimum of 4 MADabolic classes per week
  • Prepare before class so you understand the workout, timing, movement intent, and coaching priorities
  • Demonstrate movements clearly and confidently
  • Cue and correct clients during class
  • Lead a group of up to 25 people while still coaching individuals
  • Help clients understand the intent of each movement
  • Maintain a professional, organized, high-standard training floor
  • Participate in MADabolic trainer development before coaching independently
  • Train at MADabolic regularly so you understand the method you are coaching

What We’re Looking For

You should be able to:

  • Demonstrate foundational strength and conditioning movements clearly
  • Speak confidently in front of a group
  • Take coaching and apply feedback quickly
  • Notice basic movement flaws and learn how to correct them
  • Build relationships with clients while maintaining standards
  • Stay organized, punctual, and prepared
  • Coach within a system instead of trying to freelance your own style
  • Lead a room without relying on a microphone or neon lights

Required Qualifications

  • Accredited training certification before coaching independently
  • (Examples include NASM, ACE, ISSA, CSCS, StrongFirst, or similar)
  • CPR/AED certification
  • Ability to pass the MADabolic trainer test-out before coaching independentlyCandidates currently pursuing certification may still apply, but certification must be completed before coaching on the floor.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Athletic background
  • Personal training or group training experience
  • Exercise science, kinesiology, athletic training, or sports performance education
  • Current or previous MADabolic experience
  • Experience coaching, teaching, training, managing, or leading adults

Schedule Expectations

This is a part-time role.

Trainers must be available to coach a minimum of 4 classes per week.

Priority will be given to candidates with consistent availability for early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Applicants must include weekly availability when applying. Applications without availability may not be considered.

Pay and Perks

  • $35 to $50 per class, based on experience and class attendance
  • Free MADabolic membership at every location nationwide
  • Retail and supplement discounts
  • Continued coaching education
  • Leadership and growth opportunities
  • Pathways to become a lead trainer or studio manager

Hiring Process

Qualified applicants may be asked to:

  • Submit a detailed application, including a movement review video.
  • Attend MADabolic classes
  • Interview with a recruiter
  • Interview with the owners
  • Complete MADabolic trainer development
  • Pass a trainer test-out before coaching independently

We are not hiring based on personality alone.

We are looking at how you move, how you communicate, how you take feedback, and whether you can develop inside our system.

What Success Looks Like

  • Learning the MADabolic method
  • Showing up prepared
  • Demonstrating movements clearly
  • Taking feedback without defensiveness
  • Building confidence leading the room
  • Improving your coaching eye
  • Correcting clients with clarity and control
  • Understanding the intent behind each class
  • Earning trust through consistency, professionalism, and standards

To apply, please fill out this application: (you may need to copy and paste the link).

Please DO NOT apply on Indeed.

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Continuing education credits
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free fitness classes
  • Gym membership
  • Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

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