Personal Trainer (Wage)
About The Position
UVA Recreation, a division within Virginia Athletics, at the University of Virginia, is seeking qualified applicants for Personal Trainer. These are part-time, wage positions with the primary purpose of directly leading personal training sessions with clients to meet the fitness interests and demands of the University community (students, faculty, staff and UVa affiliates). We are seeking personal trainers with the ability to fully engage with students and members in vibrant activities that promote fitness and wellness including identifying the need for and modifying movements for participant safety. Ideal candidates will have the availability to consistently work with a number of clients per semester. Personal Trainers are expected to attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service sessions. Personal Trainers are expected to establish a positive rapport and relationship with student and departmental staff, members and guests of the facility as well as promote exceptional customer service to create a positive environment for members and guests. Instructors are also expected to maintain a Standard of Excellence in professionalism and safety.
Requirements
- Nationally recognized personal training certification such as ACE, ACSM, NASM, NSCA, etc. is required.
- Some experience administering fitness assessments and/or consultations.
- Some experience designing and leading personal training sessions in an individual or group setting.
- Ability to fully engage with students and members in vibrant activities that promote fitness and wellness.
- For participant safety, ability to identify the need for modifying movements and communicating and demonstrating these modifications to participants.
- Availability to consistently work with a number of clients per semester.
- Must have exemplary customer service skills and communication skills.
- Responsible for attending regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service sessions.
Responsibilities
- Directly leading personal training sessions with clients.
- Administering fitness assessments and/or consultations.
- Designing and leading personal training sessions in an individual or group setting.
- Fully engage with students and members in vibrant activities that promote fitness and wellness.
- Identifying the need for and modifying movements for participant safety.
- Consistently work with a number of clients per semester.
- Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service sessions.
- Establish a positive rapport and relationship with student and departmental staff, members and guests of the facility.
- Promote exceptional customer service to create a positive environment for members and guests.
- Maintain a Standard of Excellence in professionalism and safety.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
