Full-Time Personal Trainer / Performance Coach
Ballincollig, Cork
Full-time, permanent
€34,000 per year, with progression opportunities
One Arena is hiring a full-time Personal Trainer / Performance Coach to become a key part of our coaching team in Ballincollig.
This is an employed coaching position for someone who wants to build a long-term career in the fitness industry. You will coach small-group personal training sessions, support members throughout their journey and help maintain a professional, positive and high-performing club environment.
You do not need previous management experience. We are looking for a dependable and ambitious coach who can become a strong full-time presence in the club and gradually take on greater responsibility as they develop.
What you will do
- Deliver high-quality small-group personal training sessions.
- Coach strength and conditioning sessions for members of different abilities.
- Welcome, onboard and support new members.
- Build strong relationships with members.
- Conduct member check-ins, progress reviews and goal-setting conversations.
- Follow up with members and support attendance and retention.
- Maintain high standards across coaching, cleanliness and the member experience.
- Complete agreed administrative and member-care responsibilities.
- Contribute positively to the coaching team and club culture.
- Participate in ongoing coaching development and CPD.
What we are looking for
- A recognised Personal Training qualification, or equivalent.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confidence coaching and engaging with groups.
- A genuine interest in strength training and helping people improve.
- Reliability, professionalism and personal accountability.
- A willingness to receive feedback and continue developing.
- The ability to work independently while contributing to a wider team.
- The legal right to work full-time in Ireland.
- Reliable transport to Ballincollig for early-morning, evening and Saturday shifts.
Previous personal training, coaching or customer-facing experience is strongly preferred. However, we will also consider an exceptional newly qualified coach who demonstrates strong communication skills, professionalism and genuine commitment to developing a career in the industry.
Small-group personal training experience is beneficial but not essential, as structured onboarding and development will be provided.
Working hours
This is a full-time position.
The role will include a combination of:
- Early-morning shifts.
- Daytime responsibilities.
- Evening shifts.
- Some Saturdays.
- Occasional work at another One Arena Cork location when required.
Applicants must be comfortable working a fitness-industry schedule, including a combination of mornings and evenings.
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary of €34,000 per year.
- Structured onboarding and ongoing support.
- Regular coaching feedback and development.
- Ongoing CPD and professional development.
- Free One Arena membership.
- Company pension, where applicable.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Bike to Work Scheme.
- Staff events and wellness initiatives.
- Opportunities for bonuses and increased responsibility as the role develops.
- Genuine career progression within a growing Cork-based business.
Career progression
We want to develop coaches who can build long-term careers with One Arena.
Our progression pathway includes:
Performance Coach → Senior Coach → Club Manager → Regional Leadership
Progression is based on demonstrated coaching standards, reliability, member care, communication, ownership and leadership.
A management title is not automatically attached to this position. However, the successful candidate will have a genuine opportunity to take on senior and leadership responsibilities as they prove themselves within the role.
Why join One Arena?
One Arena is a growing small-group personal training business with three locations across Cork.
Pay: €17.00-€24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bike to work scheme
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- living in Ireland with own transport
Experience:
- Personal training: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Certified Personal Trainer (required)
Work Location: In person
