Personal Trainer

Wheeling Park District•Wheeling, IL

38d•$28 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

Personal Trainer shall oversee all aspects of training clients. Hours will be dependent upon scheduling of client’s sessions, new member personal trainings and assessments, consultation and staff meetings.

Requirements

Certified through national organization (ACE, AFFA, NASM, ACSM, NEIDTA)
Adult CPR with AED training and First Aid certificate.
Demonstrate consistent attendance and on-time arrival.
Must be able to read, write and speak in English.
CPR/AED certification or be able to earn within 60 days.
Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs, twist, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tool, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to walk on uneven grounds.
Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
Specific vision abilities are required and include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Most activities will be performed indoors.
Driving to other park facilities will require the worker to be outside.
Employee may be exposed to cleaning agents and toner chemicals.

Nice To Haves

NASM preferred.
Prefer some college from an institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, especially anatomy and basic knowledge of fitness principles.

Responsibilities

Must have a complete and up-to-date understanding of personal training for levels being taught, including warm-ups, stretches and workouts that produce results.
Understand, build and implement workout plans for clients that will help them achieve their goals.
Perform New Member Personal Trainings and Assessments as needed, especially while building clientele.
Maintain client records including workouts, training sessions while ensuring all sessions provided have been paid for as well as accurately debited from CLASS.
Ensure all sessions are used in a timely manner avoiding requests for extensions for any reason other than medical.
Attend and participate in all scheduled staff meetings and in-service trainings.
Actively participate and attend continuous education experiences such as seminars, conferences, etc. to stay current with the most up to date training techniques and skills.
Performs the job safely and in compliance with Park District policies, procedures, work and safety rules.
Supports and exhibits the established organizational values of respect, communication, integrity, innovation, recognition, continuous learning, fun, empowerment and people.
Work as scheduled.
Follow and enforce all state, county, and Park District laws, rules, regulation, and policies.
Set an example for fitness performance.
Must wear proper attire (shirt, proper shoes, no hats, nametag).
In an emergency, supervisor must be notified or paged immediately.
Answer patron concerns, comments, and question about fitness and memberships.
Responsible for accurately recording payroll.
Maintain positive relationships with the members and staff.
Responsible for giving feedback to supervisor on facilities, staff and programs.
Coordinate assistance as needed from Parks and Planning for programs.
Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.