Personal Trainer for Adults with Disabilities

PEOPLE CREATING SUCCESS • Thousand Oaks, CA

6d • $21 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

People Creating Success is hiring a Personal Trainer at its E3 facility in Newbury Park to support adults with developmental disabilities. The role focuses on encouraging healthy habits, teaching exercise techniques, helping participants work toward fitness goals, and collaborating on personalized workout plans. It also includes assisting yoga classes and joining community outings using company vans or public transportation.

The position calls for a compassionate, person-centered approach and the ability to guide and support participants respectfully. The role includes supporting individuals experiencing heightened emotional responses, complex behaviors, or sensory overload; recognizing early signs of stress; using calming and self-regulation strategies; and maintaining accurate shift logs and progress notes. The job requires the ability to move and lift up to 35 pounds and to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Certification by NASM, ACSM, ACE, or NSCA.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, functional exercises, and basic nutrition.
• Ability to move and lift up to 35 pounds and to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• Weekend availability is a plus but is not required.
• CPR / First Aid certification; training will be provided if not certified or recertification is needed.
• A compassionate, person-centered mindset.
• An encouraging approach and the ability to guide and support participants respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and teach proper exercise techniques.
• Participate in community outings using company vans or public transportation.
• Collaborate with participants and colleagues on personalized workout plans.
• Motivate participants to reach fitness goals in a fun and safe manner.
• Assist yoga classes.
• Support individuals through heightened emotional responses, complex behaviors, and sensory overload using proactive redirection and calming techniques.
• Recognize early signs of stress or escalation and guide individuals through personalized self-regulation strategies.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed shift logs and progress notes.

Benefits

• Health care benefits and PTO available if transitioning to full-time employment.
• Discounts on pet insurance.
• Cal-Savers retirement plan.
• $500 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments: $250 upon completion of 30 days and $250 90 days after the first official in-person non-training shift.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• $10 per month cell phone stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed