Personal Trainer
About The Position
The Personal Trainer performs fitness assessments and creates personal exercise prescriptions for clients and other LLU entities. The role requires familiarity with fitness equipment and exercise principles, the ability to work with clients who have health risks or conditions, and knowledge of fitness assessments and exercise movements. The Personal Trainer performs other duties as needed. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda University Health, a faith- and values-based Christian institution. The institution is committed to equal opportunity and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year of related experience preferred.
- Familiarity with fitness machines and other equipment.
- Familiarity with cardiovascular training, strength and resistance training, proper stretching and exercise techniques, and safety guidelines.
- Ability to work with clients with existing health risks and/or conditions.
- Knowledge of fitness assessments, exercise movements, and assessments of injured clients.
- Ability to speak English with professional quality and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others.
- Ability to work calmly and respond courteously under pressure, collaborate, and accept direction.
- Ability to think critically, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, problem solve, recall information accurately, pay close attention to detail, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone and identify workplace sounds; and see adequately to read computer screens and relevant written documents.
- CPR and Basic First Aid certification required by date of hire.
- Certification from ACE, ACSM, NASM, or NSCA required; other certifications may be considered.
- Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in kinesiology, exercise physiology, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of one year of related experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform fitness assessments for clients and other LLU entities.
- Create personal exercise prescriptions for clients and other LLU entities.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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