Personal Trainer

NorthStone Country Club • Huntersville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Educates club members and guests by providing group fitness instruction and teaching safe and effective exercise classes in accordance with all club policies and procedures. Teaches scheduled classes that begin and end on time; provides adequate warm-up, exercise, stretching and cool-down. Instructs class members on effective workout methods, explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises, identifies different muscle groups and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles. Prepares appropriate equipment, music and handouts for each class. Assists class members, answers questions, and maintains a positive exercise experience for members and other class participants. Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs. Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are followed.

Requirements

• One year of experience as a personal trainer or as a Group Exercise Instructor at a neighborhood gym, physical fitness franchise operation or private club.
• Ability to design and implement safe and effective classes appropriate to the group.
• Working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and training principles.
• Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, tempo, cueing technique and rhythm.
• Excellent verbal and visual cueing skills.
• Motivates class members to excel and push themselves while demonstrating a caring attitude and conveying comments and suggestions with tact and constructive criticism.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.
• Must be certified with a nationally certifying body such as The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (SCA), American Council on Exercise (ACE), and/or the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA).
• Current CPR and AED certification through the American Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

• A health- and fitness-focused undergraduate degree in Physical Education with a concentration or coursework in nutrition, exercise physiology or kinesiology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches scheduled classes that begin and end on time; provides adequate warm-up, exercise, stretching and cool-down.
• Instructs class members on effective workout methods, explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises, identifies different muscle groups and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
• Prepares appropriate equipment, music and handouts for each class.
• Assists class members, answers questions, and maintains a positive exercise experience for members and other class participants.
• Keeps management informed of customer and facility needs.
• Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are followed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level