Personal Trainer

Reports to : Health and Fitness Manager

Supervises : No supervisory duties are included in this position.

Education and / or Experience

• A health- and fitness-focused undergraduate degree in Physical Education with a concentration or coursework in nutrition, exercise physiology or kinesiology preferred.
• One to two years of experience as a personal trainer at a neighborhood gym, physical fitness franchise operation or private club.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Knowledge of fitness equipment required.
• Able to perform fitness assessments and apply rehabilitation techniques.
• Must have First Aid and CPR / AED training.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Provide quality personal training to club members and their guests.

Job Tasks / Duties

• Provides one-on-one fitness instruction to members desiring a program tailored to their specific needs.
• Evaluates clients' physical fitness and keeps track of their progress.
• Develops programs and selects exercises that provide the optimum results and includes activities the client enjoys.
• Acts as motivator to clients.
• Creates special rehabilitation programs for clients who have suffered athletic injuries.
• Able to demonstrate the movements and exercises recommended.
• Provides encouragement, motivation and support for members and clients.
• Greets members and ensures they sign in.
• Completes necessary information each day for front desk to invoice personal training.
• Reviews all crediting with Health and Fitness Manager before committing to any crediting.
• Answers Fitness Center's telephone. Takes messages and directs calls as needed.
• Provides equipment usage instructions, makes necessary adjustments and answers questions about proper techniques and fitness.
• Keeps up with equipment issues and communicates these to the Health and Fitness Manager.
• Periodically inspects locker rooms and cleans wet areas as necessary.
• Assists in keeping children out of locker and workout rooms.
• Picks up weights and any dangerous items throughout the day in the workout room.
• Takes members' blood pressure on request.
• Monitors workout and group exercise room for potential accidents and problems.
• Communicates any problems to the Health and Fitness Manager or other appropriate staff member.
• Performs other duties as required or requested by the Health and Fitness Manager.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Certification from a recognized and accredited program such as that offered by the National Federation of Personal Trainers (NFPT), the American Council on Exercise (ACE), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), or the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) desirable.
• First Aid and CPR / AED certification.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be able to push, pull or lift up to 30 pounds.
• Workout area is often warm, humid, and noisy.
• Locker Rooms and showers are often slippery and wet
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach, walk, stand, stoop, climb stairs, balance and / or crouch.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Physical exertion over long periods of time.
• Regular fitness conditioning and swimming.
30+ days ago