Personal Trainer

Job Description

Hiring salary - $25.00 hourly. Personal Trainers at the Brighton Recreation Center are responsible for providing high-quality personal training services to patrons that develop client knowledge, maximize workout efficiency, improve strength and cardiovascular fitness, increase endurance, and improve overall sense of wellbeing. Morning, daytime, and evening shifts are available. Responsibilities include developing comprehensive personal training programs and/or youth fitness programs to ensure clients are meeting progress milestones, satisfied with their workout program, and remain motivated to attain their personal fitness goals. Responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluate and set environment. Remove any obstructions from the workout area. Set up music, if applicable, and adjust it to the appropriate volume.
• Conduct pre-session screening. Address physical limitations or medical concerns.
• Instruct participants through an exercise program using the following guidelines:
1. Demonstrate safe and effective exercise technique.
2. Utilize modification techniques for all fitness levels.
3. Educate participants using auditory and visual cues.

Qualifications include a minimum of one nationally accredited Personal Training certification (must be current), minimum of 1-year personal training or program design experience preferred, CPR/AED certification (must be current or attained within 3 months of hiring), valid Colorado driver's license, and must pass criminal background check. Knowledge of fitness safety standards and guidelines, program design, age respective session/exercise design, skill modifications for various fitness levels, hazards inherent to exercise and safety practices to minimize exposure, and emergency protocol is required. Ability to understand community needs in fitness/wellness and evaluate activities according to those needs, monitor program compliance with related law, standards, regulations, and guidelines, effectively use quality customer service skills, work independently in the absence of supervision, establish and maintain effective working relationships with program participants, other city employees and officials, community groups, the public and media representatives, follow policies and procedures related to attendance, substitute for other fitness staff when needed, attend mandatory meetings and training sessions as outlined by management, maintain up-to-date knowledge in the fitness field (attend workshops, read fitness publications, visit other fitness facility classes), and assist in the training and mentoring of other trainers is required. Physical and sensory requirements include the ability to perform moderate physical work. To lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally more, ability to stand, walk, sit, ride, climb, bend, kneel, twist, and perform similar body movements, possesses hand/eye/foot coordination adequate to lead a personal training session, ability to talk and hear in person, and ability to see and read instructions, manuals, recreation, and athletic programs in progress.

Supervision received and exercised: Receives direction from the Fitness Coordinator and Fitness Supervisor. Exercises supervision over personal training clients.