Personal Trainer

NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT•Northbrook, IL

14d•$30 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Trainer at the Northbrook Park District’s Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC) designs and implements safe, effective, individualized exercise programs, and promotes fitness and membership opportunities to clients, members, and prospective members. Training plans are tailored to clients’ goals, health histories, physiological data, interests, and abilities, and may cover areas such as cardio, flexibility, strength, mind/body, circuit training, sports performance, endurance, weight loss, and general fitness. The role also includes guiding clients through workouts, tracking progress, maintaining client records, selling training packages, engaging members on the fitness floor, and supporting TPAC programs and customer service. Trainers help keep equipment and spaces safe, clean, and orderly, report equipment issues and incidents, and provide support to other trainers and TPAC staff as needed. Pay is listed as $30.00–$40.00 commission, with pay details also stated as $30.00+ per unit, depending on qualifications and experience (DOQ).

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of personal training experience.
Personal Trainer certification through a nationally accredited organization.
Ability to lead and interact positively with clients, TPAC members, and prospective members.
Sales and membership focus.
Customer service focus.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and efficiently.
Proficiency in proper use of fitness equipment and free weights.
Thorough knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, and physical fitness training methods and routines.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, hear, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; lifting is needed to demonstrate equipment use within the trainer’s own weight limitations.

Responsibilities

Create and implement effective, safe, individualized exercise and activity plans that guide and motivate clients.
Determine program format and content based on clients’ goals, health history questionnaires, physiological data, interests, and ability levels.
Guide clients through exercise plans, ensure proper form and safety, and demonstrate correct techniques.
Demonstrate new exercises for members to try, within reason.
Follow safety guidelines when using equipment and ensure clients follow them.
Clean equipment and supplies after use; make regular rounds to clean equipment and re-rack weights and plates.
Track client progress and maintain complete and accurate client files.
Sell personal training packages to meet sales goals and communicate with clients about package renewals, offerings, and promotions.
Follow Northbrook Park District guidelines for initial personal training programs included with membership.
Work and engage with customers on the fitness floor to promote TPAC offerings and grow personal training clientele.
Lead demonstrations and pop-up classes where appropriate.
Talk with members about their workouts and programs to encourage personal training participation.
Promote TPAC fitness and membership opportunities at the facility, special events, on the fitness floor, and through other marketing outreach.
Provide positive, understanding customer service; address member and guest suggestions, concerns, and complaints, and follow up as needed.
Set up and monitor training equipment, ensure it is in good condition, and notify the Activity Center Supervisor about malfunctions, problems, or needed repairs.
Provide individual guidance and backup support to other personal trainers and TPAC staff as required.
Report work-related or patron injuries and incidents to a supervisor and/or Risk Management, report unsafe conditions, correct them when appropriate, and complete incident or accident forms as needed.
Perform all job tasks safely and perform other duties as assigned.