Variable Personal Trainer

Personal Trainer

The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position. A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity. Their work schedule is based on business need. This position would be a part-time non benefitted position.

PAY RATE: $23.00/hr

Personal Trainers design customized one-on-one training programs and help motivate clients to exercise. The personal trainer is expected to assess the client, address needs and monitor fitness progress of their clients on a case by case basis. Personal trainers ensure that their clients are using proper form when exercising and often encourage them to perform a workout that would exceed what they would do alone. The position is directly supervised by the Fitness Specialist and Fitness and Wellness Programs Administrator, and will assist in a variety of areas, including, but not limited to:

• Instruct clients on proper machine usage, techniques, and other forms of training pertinent to the client's specific needs.
• Educate clients on proper and safe exercise form.
• Enforce policies and procedures in group fitness activity areas. Execute risk management plan.
• Maintain personal training certification.
• Work within the scope of practice set forth by their certification and make recommendations as necessary.

Job Requirements

• Personal training certificate from an accredited source: American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), International Sports and Science Association (ISSA), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Important Functions

Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from the Fitness and Wellness Programmer and the Fitness and Wellness Coordinator.

Essential Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred
• Experience and willingness to work with a wide array of populations and/or conditions.
• Minimum of 6 months training experience.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Additional certifications highly regarded: TRX, Nutrition Specialist, Wellness Advisor
• *refer to specific certification requirements above

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Awareness and recognition of exercise contraindications
• Reliable and punctual
• Recognition of safety concerns
• Working knowledge and aptitude in fitness
• Possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
• Ability to make sound decisions
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to use a computer and on-line time entry system, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other City personnel and the general public
• Experience in large group presentations highly recommended
• Ability to recognize deficiencies in workout plans and make necessary modifications as needed
• Willingness to encourage participation in other fitness programs offered by the City of Lakewood
• Willingness to consider additional training/teaching opportunities, i.e. Equipment Orientations, subbing or teaching certain group classes: Boot Camp, Agility, Strength and Balance, TRX, Strength in Numbers, etc.

Equipment Used

• Fitness equipment (machines/free weights/bands/balls/BOSU, etc.)
• Telephone
• Computer

Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.