Personal Fitness Trainer
Educate students, faculty and other UREC members in fitness center of proper exercise techniques, conduct fitness testing, and develop safe and effective exercise programs for clients.
Qualifications:
- Have a current Personal Trainer Certification from an accredited national organization (e.g. ACE, ACSM, NSCA, NASM), provide documentation.
- Have current First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of strength training and cardiovascular exercise.
- Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Demonstrate the ability to use and operate a variety of strength training and cardiovascular equipment.
- Must have/maintain knowledge of current industry standards and trends.
- Must possess strong communication and customer service skills.
- Must be willing to work with staff, students and members of a diverse background.
- Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to balance time commitments.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
Essential Duties:
- Design individualized safe and effective exercise programs for clients with varying goals and fitness levels.
- Conduct Personal Fitness Assessments for clients and UREC participants.
- Ensure the safety and appropriateness of exercises selected, providing modifications and adhering to industry standards.
- Educate clients on proper form, techniques, anatomy, physical activity guidelines and contraindications.
- Advise clients on their exercise questions, remaining within the scope of practice.
- Coach, inspire and motivate clients towards established goals.
- Independently manage personal training appointments and provide the best customer service to clients.
- Enforce all UREC policies to participants.
- Maintain regular contact with clients and track progress.
- Maintain accurate paperwork for clients and sessions.
- Maintain client load of at least four clients.
- Work 2-6 hours of Fitness Attendant, Fitness Specialist or Office assistant hours.
- Be appropriately dressed, display professionalism and provide quality customer service at all times.
- Attend and actively participate in all required staff meetings and training sessions.
- Maintain organization/cleanliness/maintenance of Personal Training Studio.
- Support and promote UREC sponsored programs.
- Participate in UREC special events and department programs (such as health fairs)
- Inform clients of various UREC sponsored programs/events.
- Create/implement at least one fitness/health program for UREC members.
- Continually increase knowledge through continuing education and keep up with trends in the fitness industry.
- Allow Fitness Specialists to shadow sessions in their training process, explaining to clients the importance of shadowing and the learning environment of UREC.
- Be receptive to feedback.
- Act as an ambassador for UREC both at work and away.
- Execute emergency procedures when necessary.
- Maintain certifications as required.