Personal Trainer - Galter Life Center
About The Position
Endeavor Health is seeking a Personal Trainer for the Galter Life Center in Chicago, IL. This is a part-time position with approximately 10 weekly hours and flexible scheduling based on client availability. The role involves providing safe, effective, and personalized fitness experiences, assessing client fitness, designing and implementing exercise programs, tracking progress, and performing administrative tasks. The Personal Trainer will also instruct general members on safe exercise practices, serve in a Fitness Specialist role, and potentially provide in-home training or lectures. The position requires upholding professional standards, building positive client relationships, and maintaining certifications.
Requirements
- 2 years’ experience as a personal trainer
- Current nationally-recognized, accredited personal training certification required
- CPR/AED Certification through the American Heart Association
- General knowledge of exercise and exercise contraindications
- Knowledge of proper use of exercise equipment and ACSM guidelines
Nice To Haves
- B.S. or higher degree in a fitness-related field
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must be passionate about health, fitness and wellness
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe, effective and personalized fitness experience for each client
- Assess the clients’ current fitness status
- Determine clear, measurable and realistic goals agreeable to both trainer and client
- Design and implement an exercise program considering the basic physiological components of fitness according to ACSM guidelines
- Adapt programs as necessitated by changes in client fitness level, health status, goals or preferences
- Track client participation and fitness progress
- Keep detailed and thorough notes on client response to exercise, health changes, and reports from other health care professionals, etc.
- Perform fitness reassessments according to schedule
- Perform administrative tasks with accuracy and efficiency
- Schedule client sessions, reserve assessment room as needed, arrange for timely payments and maintain accurate session records. Reconcile any discrepancies promptly.
- Maintain proper records and reports, keeping them on-site in appropriate storage areas
- Attend regular staff meetings and in-services
- Uphold professional standards of performance
- Build positive relationship with clients, maintaining professional boundaries
- Always wear personal training uniform during sessions
- Follow established standards of performance and exercise protocols
- Maintain national personal training certification and attend continuing education seminars to maintain current knowledge in the health and fitness field
- Assume other duties related to the personal training program as need dictates
- Provide in-home training when applicable
- Provide lectures and seminars for the LifeCenter and the community as needed
- Instruct general members/guests in safe, beneficial ways to exercise and use fitness equipment, offering assistance whenever in the facility (even if off-duty).
- Serve in Fitness Specialist role when scheduled (required at start of position)
- Attain a working knowledge of LifeCenter programs and services
- Know, follow and perform emergency procedures when necessary
Benefits
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
