Personal Trainer and Fitness Attendant II-Part Time

City of Loveland•Loveland, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a dual role with two separate pay ranges, offering part-time positions working a total of less than 20 hours per week. The Fitness Attendant II duties will include 2-4 hours per week. The days of work and hours will be dependent on guest’s requests and will vary weekly, including evenings & weekends. As a secondary role, performs weight room, cardiovascular, circuit area supervisory duties.

Requirements

High School graduate or GED required.
Personal Trainer II: Minimum of 1 month or 30 hours of practical personal training experience working with a variety of clients required.
Personal Trainer III: Minimum of 6 months or 50 hours of practical personal training experience working with a variety of clients required.
Personal Trainer IV: Minimum of 1 year or 150 hours of practical personal training experience working with a variety of clients required.
Fitness Attendant II: Minimum of six (6) months work experience performing similar fitness area supervision/orientation and exercise program development with a high degree of public contact & customer relations in a fast-paced fitness environment required.
Current CPR & First Aid preferred or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire date required.
Proficient knowledge of specific activity, fitness and wellness.
Strong oral communication and customer service skills.
Work effectively and diplomatically with diverse groups.
Handle difficult situations involving participants with patience, good judgment and diplomacy.
Build and maintain strong participant enrollments.
Must possess knowledge of fitness and wellness programming.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with guests, co-workers and facility management team.

Nice To Haves

Personal Trainer II: Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree in exercise science, physical education or related field is preferred.
Personal Trainer III: Bachelor's Degree in exercise science, physical education or related field is preferred.
Personal Trainer IV: Bachelor's Degree in exercise science, physical education or related field preferred.
Experience working in recreation center setting with all age groups preferred.
Personal Trainer: Current certification from a nationally recognized organization preferred (i.e. ACE, ACSM, NSCA) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date required.

Responsibilities

Provide personal training services to participants.
Obtain informed consent and fitness assessment information from each participant.
Develop and implement appropriate exercise plans based on guest’s needs.
Provide hands on assistance to participants.
Participate in required trainings and safety meetings.
Handle emergencies according to established procedures.
Respond to customer calls within 24 hours to set up appointments.
Keep current on trends and advancements in the area of training utilizing approved educational sources.
Complete and maintain accurate administrative and record keeping tasks including but not limited to participant medical assessments, written consent forms, written exercise plans, guest evaluations, descriptions for promotional brochures.
Enhance the department’s image and accessibility by providing quality front-line supervision of weight, cardiovascular and circuit areas.
Provide routine observations of fitness areas to provide guest assistance, encourage and facilitate appropriate & safe equipment use, greet guests, and learn guest names.
Enforce Chilson Recreation Center policies and procedures particularly those applicable to fitness areas.
Conduct formal fitness orientations including demonstrating use of all fitness equipment.
Monitor equipment for proper working condition and immediately communicate mechanical concerns.
Assist in maintaining a clean, safe & organized fitness area.
May be required to cross train in other areas.
May assist in special events.
Some personal trainer positions will also be required perform weight room, cardiovascular, circuit area supervisory duties.
Performs other duties as assigned.