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3,400+ employees across 127 locations + HQ. Trainers, group instructors, club leadership, corporate. Industry-leading compensation, full benefits at 30+ hours, real career growth.

3,400+
Employees chain-wide
78%
Of leadership promoted internally
$22-$45/hr
Trainer + instructor pay range
Full benefits
At 30+ hours/week
Why work at Iron Atlas

What's different

Industry-leading trainer pay
$22-$45/hour for trainers (1:1 sessions) — 25-40% above industry average. Small-group instructors $30-$50/hr. We pay for expertise; we don’t cut corners on trainer comp.
Free continuing education
$1,500/year CE budget per certified trainer. Iron Atlas covers NASM, ACE, NSCA, USAW renewals + new specialty certifications. Plus paid education days for events + conferences.
Internal advancement
78% of club managers + 65% of corporate leadership promoted from within. Front desk → trainer → senior trainer → club manager → district → corporate is a real path. Average path: 5-8 years.
Full benefits at 30 hours
Health insurance (medical + dental + vision), 401k match (5%), 3 weeks PTO, paid sick leave, free Premium membership for employee + spouse, kids’ club discount.
Free club access for family
Employees + spouses + kids 16+ get free Premium membership at any club. Plus 4 free guest passes/month for friends. Live the product you sell.
Mental health support
Free EAP for employees + dependents. 12 free therapy sessions/year. Mental health days included in PTO. Industry has a mental health problem; we take it seriously.
Open positions

In-club roles

Personal Trainer (Full-time + Part-time)
All 127 clubs hiring. NASM/ACE/NSCA cert required (or in-progress). $22-$45/hr. Full benefits at 30+ hours. ~50 openings nationwide.
Group Fitness Instructor
All clubs hiring. Format-specific certs required (cycling, yoga, HIIT, barre, boxing). $30-$50/hr per class. Mostly part-time — many instructors teach at multiple clubs.
Club Manager
Open at 15 clubs. Responsible for club P&L, team management, member experience. 5+ years fitness industry leadership preferred. $75k-$120k + bonus.
Front Desk + Member Experience
All clubs hiring. Customer service + sales + operations. $18-$22/hr + bonus. Often a starting role for future trainers + managers.
Pool + Aquatics Lifeguard
Clubs with pools. Lifeguard certification required. $20-$25/hr. Part-time + full-time options.
Maintenance + Facilities
All clubs. Equipment maintenance, cleaning, light repair. $20-$28/hr. HVAC + electrical experience preferred for senior roles.
HQ + corporate roles

In Phoenix + remote

Marketing + Brand
5 open roles. Digital marketing, social, email, paid acquisition. Remote-friendly. $75k-$140k DOE.
Engineering (App + Web)
8 open roles. iOS, Android, full-stack web, data engineering. Remote-OK + Phoenix office option. $120k-$220k DOE.
Data + Analytics
3 open roles. Member data analysis, business intelligence, financial modeling. Remote-OK. $90k-$160k DOE.
Operations + Real Estate
4 open roles. New club site selection, GC management, regional ops. Phoenix HQ-based + travel. $80k-$160k DOE.
People + Talent
3 open roles. Recruiting, learning + development, employee experience. Phoenix HQ-based. $75k-$140k DOE.
Finance + Legal
2 open roles. Senior accountant + general counsel. Phoenix HQ-based. $90k-$240k DOE.
Employee voices

What it's like

Sarah M., Trainer 7 years (Phoenix)
‘Started as front desk, certified through Iron Atlas, now I’m a senior trainer with 40+ recurring clients. The CE budget, the pay, the community of trainers here — I won’t work anywhere else.’
Carlos D., Club Manager 5 years (San Diego)
‘Promoted from trainer to manager in 4 years. Iron Atlas invested in my MBA tuition. Running a 25k sq ft club with 1,800 members and 22 staff. Best decision of my career.’
Janelle P., Group Instructor 3 years (Denver)
‘I teach yoga + cycling at 3 clubs across Denver metro. The flexibility, the per-class pay, the loyal student base. Iron Atlas instructors get paid $35-$45/class — way above what other gyms offer.’
Diego R., Engineering 2 years (Remote, Austin)
‘Joined to build the Iron Atlas app. Smart team, real product impact (members rely on the app daily), good comp + benefits. The free club membership for me + my wife is a great perk.’
Aisha B., Front Desk → Trainer 4 years (Sacramento)
‘Started part-time at front desk while in college. Iron Atlas paid for my NASM cert, gave me trainer mentorship, now I’m running 30+ sessions/week and looking at club management track.’
Mark T., Maintenance 8 years (Las Vegas)
‘Probably the most loyal job I’ve ever had. Equipment maintenance keeps me busy + I love the team. Schedule predictability + benefits + free gym for my whole family.’
Apply or inquire

We respond within 5 business days

Tell us which role + which location. Senior + corporate roles routed to talent team; in-club roles routed to club managers.

Career questions

What candidates ask

  • For trainer roles: yes. NASM, ACE, NSCA, ISSA, or NCCA-accredited equivalent. We sometimes hire pre-cert candidates with strong backgrounds (D1 athletics, exercise science degree) and pay for cert during onboarding.
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