Personal Trainer Jobs

Description: Want to help others with their "Get Fit/Lose Weight" goals? Plainfield Park District is looking for a Personal Trainers, available evenings and weekends, to create and conduct safe and effective fitness plans to achieve client goals. Personal Trainers will create and conduct safe and effective fitness plans to achieve client goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep accurate record of participants/clients for each session.
• Performs all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the Park District’s safety program.
• Maintains knowledge of park district policies, procedures, guidelines and acts in accordance.
• Ensure proper check in for all clients before sessions begin.
• Maintain all certifications.
• Assist new members on proper use of fitness equipment.
• Performs any additional related tasks as required.
• Advocate acquiring new clients and continually selling training packages.
• Adhere to regulations and guidelines established by your certifying body (i.e. NASM, ACE, ACSM) when conducting training sessions and advising clients.
• Perform fitness evaluations for clients.
• Maintains an open channel of communication with Supervisor and reports problems or potential problems.
• Exhibit good problem solving ability, judgment, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Design and conduct safe and effective fitness plans for clients to achieve all client related goals.

Requirements:

• Must be able to function independently possessing a high degree of self-motivation and self-direction.
• Flexible schedule to meet with clients’ needs.
• High School diploma required.
• Solid decision-making ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both written and verbal communication.
• Certification in personal training from a national institute. (i.e. NASM, ACSM, ACE) and/or degree in the areas of kinesiology, fitness, or related field required.
• Knowledge of advanced fitness principles, fitness equipment, office equipment, and computer applications.
• C.P.R. and A.E.D. certified required; ability to certify within 6 months of hire.