Fitness & Instruction Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor (Student Wage)
About The Position
This position is for a student wage role at the University of Virginia, focusing on either Personal Training or Group Fitness Instruction within the Aquatic & Fitness Center, Slaughter Recreation Center, Mem Gym, and North Grounds Recreation Center. The role involves engaging students and members in fitness and wellness activities, ensuring participant safety through movement modifications, and maintaining excellent customer service and communication skills. Responsibilities include attending staff meetings and in-service sessions, and for Group Fitness Instructors, designing workouts and creating music playlists.
Requirements
- Nationally recognized personal training certification such as ACE, ACSM, NASM, NSCA, etc. (Personal Trainer).
- CPR certification is required (Group Fitness Instructor).
- Current UVA student.
- Exemplary customer service skills and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- First Aid certification (Group Fitness Instructor).
- Certification appropriate for the class format that will be taught (Group Fitness Instructor). Certifications include, but are not limited to: ACE, ACSM, AEA, NASM, NSCA, Spinning, BOSU, TRX, Zumba, Yoga Alliance, Pilates, Barre.
- Some experience administering fitness assessments and/or consultations (Personal Trainer).
- Some experience designing and leading personal training sessions in an individual or group setting (Personal Trainer).
- Some experience leading group fitness classes (Group Fitness Instructor).
- Some experience designing workouts and assembling appropriate music playlists (Group Fitness Instructor).
Responsibilities
- Administering fitness assessments and/or consultations (Personal Trainer).
- Designing and leading personal training sessions in an individual or group setting (Personal Trainer).
- Fully engaging with students and members in vibrant activities that promote fitness and wellness.
- Identifying the need for modifying movements and communicating and demonstrating these modifications to participants for safety.
- Consistently working with a number of clients per semester (Personal Trainer).
- Committing to a regular schedule of classes each semester (Group Fitness Instructor).
- Designing workouts and assembling appropriate music playlists (Group Fitness Instructor).
- Attending regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service sessions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
