Hiring a new trainer is like adding a new family member to your team.
At Forte Fitness, we have an 8-week internship that all new trainers must complete before they’re considered for a position.
During the first week, they experience our program as a client, and they are indoctrinated with our mission, core values, and vision as a company.
Over the course of the next 7 weeks, they gain more and more responsibility and meet for weekly coaching sessions where they learn exactly how we: train our clients, perform FMS screens, guide our clients with nutrition, hold our clients accountable, etc.
Each week has a practical component with specific requirements and a study component with required reading.
They are trained to know every aspect of our company and how and why we do it.
At the end of their 8-weeks, ideally we hire them on as a trainer if it’s a good fit.
Making sure you’ve got the right system in place to onboard your new staff will not only show them you’ve got all of your ducks in a row, but it will ensure you’ve covered all your bases.
We keep a binder for each staff member, and in the front is this checklist:
Trainer Name:
Hire Date:
Mandatory Trainer Docs:
- Signed Mission & Core Values Sheet
- Signed Fitness Code of Conduct
- Signed Non-Compete
- Signed Non-Disclosure Agreement
- Signed last page of “Expectation Manual(s)”
- Signed Opportunities (Compensation) Sheet
- Signed No-Show Policy
- Signed Equipment Agreement
- Signed Emergency Action Plan Doc
- Signed tax docs
Trainer has Received Training & Understands:
- Boot Camp Instructor Expectations Manual (if necessary)
- Personal Trainer Expectations Manual (if necessary)
- Copy of Job Description
- Copy of Quarterly Evaluation
- Payroll Protocol for Trainers
- Daily / Weekly / Quarterly Responsibility Checklist
- Zen Planner Training (How to check in a client, etc.)
- Trainer Resources Link (access to all of our programs, workouts, meal plans, etc)
- Inventory Tracking Sheet
- Boot Camp Workouts Checklist
- Personal Training Client Checklist
- Forte FMS Doc Special
- Considerations for Pregnancy Doc
- Extra Camper Sign-In Sheets
- Extra Client Forms:
- Measurement Sheet
- Liability Waivers
- Health History Forms
- Client Culture Agreement
Other Docs:
- Interview Questionnaire
- Resume
- Letters of reference
Certifications:
- Current Copy of CPR/First Aid
- Training Certification(s) and expiration dates:
- Cert/Exp Date:
- Cert/Exp Date:
- Cert/Exp Date:
- Cert/Exp Date:
I hope this list helps you to fill in any gaps that you may be missing in your new-hire process…
or at least gets your wheels turning with a few new ideas!
Make it a productive day 🙂
Alicia
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