Personal Trainer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be certified in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have approved national Personal Trainer Instructor certification.
• Required to lift excessive weight (minimum of 50 pounds).

Nice To Haves

• High School education or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stay current in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen, renewed annually.
• Physically and mentally fit in order to demonstrate correct form and lift excessive weight (minimum of 50 pounds) while being alert to recognize potential hazards and accidents and administer CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid effectively.
• Develop all program levels for participants and have an understanding of muscles, basic nutrition and overall fitness.
• Attend two mandatory association Health and Fitness meetings every year.
• Attend staff meetings as designated by your supervisor.
• Maintain strong communication and listening skills with the ability to handle complaining or demanding individuals without internalizing or personalizing such comments.
• Complete Bloodborne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
• Maintain current certifications.
• Administer fitness programs in keeping with Y guidelines.
• Administer health risk appraisals.
• Administer individual/group fitness assessments when appropriate.
• Assist with Y special events when needed.
• Maintain appropriate record keeping of trainees and training cards, Paycom hours reporting, and incident/accident reports.
• Assist in marketing the program.
• Enforce safety standards and procedures.
• Re-rack dumbbells and plates prior/post to training.
• Keep fitness center and free-weight areas clutter-free by picking up towels, empty water bottles, trash, etc.
• Assist in cleaning all cardiovascular, weight machines and free-weight equipment.
• Communicate with coordinator/director when equipment malfunctions or free-weight equipment is damaged.
• Notify member and supervisor if session requires rescheduling (24 hours in advance unless it is an emergency situation).
• Maintain current knowledge in fitness trends, innovations, programs and help educate participant’s awareness of all healthy lifestyle facts.
• Positively support the Y and its mission.
• Demonstrate and teach attributes of personal character: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Respect client's confidentiality.
• Develop positive relationships with members and provide motivational support and guidance.
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.