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Training Specialist roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through the J-1 Trainee or Specialist program category, both requiring a designated sponsor organization to issue your DS-2019. Securing a host employer willing to file a structured training plan is the first step toward sponsorship.
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The Membership Concierge III delivers the highest quality customer service to all members and guests. In this role, you will actively promote Life Time to prospective members, assist with the buying experience and directly contribute to the achievement of club acquisition and retention goals. This position serves as a leader on The Concierge Team, sharing expertise and modeling behaviors which drive a culture of service. Enjoy a fun and healthy work environment while building value-based relationships which increases brand loyalty and supports members in achieving their healthy way of life goals.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Facilitate check-in process for members and guests entering club
- Monitors, handles, and delegates incoming phone calls from members and guests
- Maintains updated knowledge to appropriately educate all members and guests of club programming, events, pricing, and policies
- Proactively builds relationships with members and guests, regularly creating over the top service experiences
- Assists members with account maintenance, processing member needs, changes and transactions including program, service, and product payments
- Functions as a player on the Certified Retention Team, assisting members requesting to cancel their membership by communicating options and facilitating the option that best suits the member
- Engage in service recovery for member questions and concerns, utilizing appropriate tools and resources to find solutions to ensure customer satisfaction
- Customizes the buying experience for prospective members by encouraging involvement with amenities and programs aligned to customers interests and needs
- Communicates with members and prospective members via email or phone in a manner aligned with our brand
- Completes administrative duties, club paperwork and cash drawer reconciliation
Position Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Minimum of 1-year customer service experience
- Minimum of 1-year sales experience
- Completion of Membership Sales Certification within 60 days of hire
- Completion of Retention Specialist Certification within 60 days of hire
Preferred Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Hospitality or related field
- Fitness industry knowledge
Pay
This is an hourly position with wages starting at $21.50 and pays up to $28.75, based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
- A fully subsidized membership
- Discounts on Life Time products and services
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
- Training and professional development
- Paid sick leave where required by law
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
- Parental leave and adoption assistance
- Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
- Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold
For California residents, please review https://my.lifetime.life/policy/ca-privacy-policy.html for information about our privacy practices, including the information we collect and your rights relating to your information.
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
Position Summary
The Membership Concierge III delivers the highest quality customer service to all members and guests. In this role, you will actively promote Life Time to prospective members, assist with the buying experience and directly contribute to the achievement of club acquisition and retention goals. This position serves as a leader on The Concierge Team, sharing expertise and modeling behaviors which drive a culture of service. Enjoy a fun and healthy work environment while building value-based relationships which increases brand loyalty and supports members in achieving their healthy way of life goals.
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Facilitate check-in process for members and guests entering club
- Monitors, handles, and delegates incoming phone calls from members and guests
- Maintains updated knowledge to appropriately educate all members and guests of club programming, events, pricing, and policies
- Proactively builds relationships with members and guests, regularly creating over the top service experiences
- Assists members with account maintenance, processing member needs, changes and transactions including program, service, and product payments
- Functions as a player on the Certified Retention Team, assisting members requesting to cancel their membership by communicating options and facilitating the option that best suits the member
- Engage in service recovery for member questions and concerns, utilizing appropriate tools and resources to find solutions to ensure customer satisfaction
- Customizes the buying experience for prospective members by encouraging involvement with amenities and programs aligned to customers interests and needs
- Communicates with members and prospective members via email or phone in a manner aligned with our brand
- Completes administrative duties, club paperwork and cash drawer reconciliation
Position Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Minimum of 1-year customer service experience
- Minimum of 1-year sales experience
- Completion of Membership Sales Certification within 60 days of hire
- Completion of Retention Specialist Certification within 60 days of hire
Preferred Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Hospitality or related field
- Fitness industry knowledge
Pay
This is an hourly position with wages starting at $21.50 and pays up to $28.75, based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:
- A fully subsidized membership
- Discounts on Life Time products and services
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)
- Training and professional development
- Paid sick leave where required by law
Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans
- Parental leave and adoption assistance
- Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave
- Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold
For California residents, please review https://my.lifetime.life/policy/ca-privacy-policy.html for information about our privacy practices, including the information we collect and your rights relating to your information.
Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Training Specialist
Document your field-specific training objectives
Before approaching host employers, draft a Training Plan that maps your current skill gaps to measurable U.S.-based learning goals. Sponsors like Cultural Vistas require this before they'll issue a DS-2019, so arriving with a draft accelerates review significantly.
Target employers with established training infrastructures
Host organizations must demonstrate they can supervise structured skill development, not just assign daily tasks. Corporate learning and development teams, large HR departments, and workforce development nonprofits are far more credible host candidates than small firms with no dedicated L&D function.
Clarify whether you qualify as Trainee or Specialist
The J-1 Trainee category covers professionals with a degree plus one year of experience, or five years of experience without a degree. The Specialist category requires expertise in a field not widely available in the U.S. Confusing the two can cause your DS-2019 application to stall.
Search Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned Training Specialist roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter Training Specialist openings by employers with a history of hosting international professionals. Finding a host willing to co-develop a compliant training plan with your designated sponsor is the hardest part of this process.
Confirm the host's willingness to sign the training plan
Your designated sponsor issues the DS-2019, but the host employer must co-sign a detailed training plan before any paperwork moves forward. Ask hiring managers explicitly whether their legal or HR team has experience completing J-1 host agreements before you invest time in their process.
Check for the two-year home residency requirement early
Some J-1 participants are subject to INA Section 212(e), which requires returning home for two years before changing to certain U.S. visa categories. If your home country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, confirm your requirement status with your designated sponsor before accepting any offer.
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Find Training Specialist JobsTraining Specialist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Training Specialist roles?
Most Training Specialist positions fall under the J-1 Trainee category, which fits professionals who hold a degree in a related field plus at least one year of experience, or five or more years of work experience without a degree. If your expertise is highly specialized and not widely available in the U.S., your designated sponsor may classify you under the Specialist category instead. The host employer and sponsor determine the appropriate category together.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Training Specialist position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. Organizations like Cultural Vistas, CIEE, and AIPT serve this role by issuing your DS-2019 form, reviewing your training plan, and monitoring compliance throughout your program. Your employer is the host, meaning they provide the training environment and co-sign the training plan, but they do not issue any visa documents directly.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Training Specialist?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Training Specialist roles at U.S. employers familiar with international professionals. The critical question to ask any prospective host is whether their HR or legal team has completed a J-1 host agreement before. Employers with structured learning and development departments or those in workforce consulting tend to have the infrastructure a designated sponsor requires to approve a training plan.
What is the maximum duration for a J-1 Trainee placement as a Training Specialist?
The J-1 Trainee program allows a maximum of 18 months of authorized training in the U.S., with no extensions permitted once that limit is reached. The Specialist category has a maximum of one year. Your designated sponsor will specify the authorized duration on your DS-2019, and your host employer cannot extend it unilaterally. Plan your training objectives accordingly from the start.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Training Specialists?
It depends on your home country and funding source. If your country appears on the State Department's Exchange Visitor Skills List, or if your J-1 program is funded by your home government or the U.S. government, you'll likely be subject to the two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). This means you'd need to return home for two years before switching to an H-1B or green card. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before signing any offer.
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