Part-Time Or Full-Time Personal Trainer

Job Summary:
Instruct and advise members on a person-to-person level using up to date techniques and methods to ensure proper use of strength training equipment, free weights and cardiovascular equipment. Provide clients with the highest level of professionalism and dedication through accurate fitness evaluations and effective comprehensive programs designed to help members achieve results and ensure clients are satisfied with workout program while remaining motivated to attain personal fitness goals.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain clean work environment which includes ensuring restoring the area to a condition of cleanliness i.e. putting away the fitness equipment after each training session, wipe down the area with gym wipes
• Expected to conduct 5-10 hours of floor coverage per week
• Monitor and instruct members using up to date techniques and methods to ensure proper and safe use of strength training equipment, free weights and cardiovascular equipment
• Develop a personal rapport with members and clients, motivating to participate in fitness programs
• Attend one Village social event, activity or program per quarter
• Produce and increase personal training revenue and maintain established revenue goals
• May be required to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Analyze fitness goals of individual clients to determine feasibility and best method to attain goals
• Design individualized, specific fitness plan for each client based on goals, capabilities, health, potential barriers and safety concerns
• Conduct proper assessments of new and continuing client capabilities including strength, flexibility, body mass index, and other criteria
• Assist with integrating new members into the club, which includes fostering a fitness lifestyle through education
• Attract and retain members by consistently providing excellent customer service and participate with fitness and Village teams toward member retention goals
• Required to maintain a physical presence within the Village to perform assigned duties and other duties as assigned
• Responsible for interacting with employees, members and guests in a manner aligned with the People, Places and Programs components of the Village Standards

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge of safety issues related to the use of exercise regimes and equipment
• Computer skills required include: Microsoft Outlook, Spectrum and other applications used by Village clubs required for Personal Training
• Must have the schedule ability to maintain a minimum of 10 hours of personal training per week
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good standing and no performance issues after 90 days of hire date, meeting basic Village Standards
• Must complete Village Standards Training Front Line Training/Sales Training combined.
• BS or BA in Exercise Science, Physiology, or related field
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, have a flexible schedule and work independently
• Ability to promote/sell personal training packages
• Must have current national accredited certification (ACE, ACSM, NASM, NSCA, CI-CPT)
• Obtain CPR certification and New Hire Orientation within 30 days of hire through Company training

Required Abilities

Physical Activity
This position requires daily standing for long periods of time, walking, lifting, grasping, bending and kneeling. Sitting for some periods of time. Substantial repetitive movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Involved in activities where one must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Requires the ability to receive detailed information through written and oral communication.

Physical Requirement
Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds and occasionally very heavy lifting up to 75 pounds to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight and to operate assigned equipment. Must ensure the safe use of training equipment by clients, members and employees. Personal Trainers may be required to periodically lift heavy amounts, up to 75 pounds.

Visual Requirement
This position requires close visual acuity to perform activities such as: assessing physical fitness progress and form of clients, members and employees. Preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing computer monitors and extensive reading.

Working Conditions
Work is performed in an indoor and occasionally outdoor environment.