Job Summary
Personal Trainers conduct Fitness Assessments and design effective, efficient, safe and comprehensive exercise programs for a diverse training population.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Fitness Assessment responsibilities include"managing appropriate paperwork, screening clients for medical clearance, and administering the following test : Resting Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Height, Weight, BMI, InBody 570 Body Composition Analysis, 3-Minute Step Test, 1-Minute Curl-Up Test, Hand Grip Strength, and a Sit & Reach Flexibility Test.
- Personal Training responsibilities include : proper program design and exercise prescription, teaching / coaching proper exercise form, technique, and safety, excellent communication and time management skills, and maintaining proper documentation, including client workout logs, to ensure and monitor progress and keep a record of a client’s training history.
Minimum Qualifications
Possess a current persona training certification (or equivalent) from a nationally recognized, third-party accredited certifying body.
Accepted certification include the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), or American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), or American Council on Exercise (ACE).
Please submit proof with you resume and application.
Possess a current CPR / AED certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Must submit proof with your resume and application. Preferred Qualifications
Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Nursing or other health-related fields of study with one (1) year of personal training experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- General exercise and fitness knowledge and involvement.
- Excellent communication, time management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Leadership capabilities and general customer service and social skills.
- Capacity to be a punctual, reliable, flexible and adaptable team member.
Other Requirements Working Conditions Special Conditions for Eligibility CBC Requirement It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.