Personal Trainer for Adults with Disabilities

PEOPLE CREATING SUCCESS • Thousand Oaks, CA

2d • $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 in building healthy habits and reaching fitness goals. The role involves teaching exercise techniques, helping create personalized workout plans, encouraging participants in a fun and safe manner, assisting yoga classes, and supporting community outings. The position requires person-centered support, including helping individuals manage emotional responses, complex behaviors, and sensory overload. The trainer also maintains shift logs and progress notes. The job is listed as full- or part-time, pays $21–$24 per hour depending on experience, and includes mileage reimbursement and a monthly cell phone stipend.

Requirements

• Compassionate, person-centered approach.
• Ability to encourage, guide, and support participants respectfully.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Certification from 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 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 the candidate is not certified or needs recertification.

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 experiencing 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.
• Be able to move and lift up to 35 pounds and stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement.
• $10 per month cell phone stipend.
• 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 after 90 days following the first official in-person non-training shift.

What This Job Offers

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