Certified Personal Trainer

The City of Indianola (pop.16,069) is a growing community with a historic downtown, located approximately 15 minutes south of Des Moines. It is a safe community with Midwestern values, friendly people and excellent schools. Indianola, which is home to Simpson College, the world-renowned Des Moines Metro Opera and the National Balloon Museum and U.S. Ballooning Hall of Fame, is known for its excellent access to outdoor activities, a nice trail system, five major parks and two golf courses. The community welcomes thousands of visitors annually who come to Indianola to enjoy major events such as the National Balloon Classic, the Warren County Fair and other events.

This position is responsible for a number of tasks, including, but not limited to:

• Assist members in developing realistic, attainable goals and continually modifying training objectives.
• Develop an individualized, goal-oriented fitness plan for each member assigned.
• Develop and conduct personal training sessions based on goals and abilities of participants.
• Instruct members on proper form, technique, and execution of fitness plan exercises for optimal performance/results.

Minimum requirements include:

• High school graduation or equivalent
• Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field or certification from a National Accreditation Association, IE: NASM, ACE, AFAA, ASCM, ISSA.
• One year experience in a wellness/recreation setting or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities preferred.
• Must be available to work at night and weekends.

*See attached job description for full list of duties and qualifications.

Starting salary is $19.00/hour. This is a part-time position with a schedule that could require work during the workday, at night or on the weekends. This is a non-union classified position. 

The City of Indianola is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer drug screening and background check