Personal Trainer

Description:

Summary:

Responsible for developing, implementing and supervising specific exercise prescriptions for individuals with different fitness levels, medical concerns, and/or different age populations. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Trainers must have clients complete a personal training packet, discuss and set goals, schedule of training sessions, and discuss training package options.

• Trainers are to help client set realistic, specific, and attainable goals. Timelines must be established for each goal.
• Design and implement safe, effective individual fitness programs based on the client's current fitness level and fitness goals.
• Trainer must be knowledgeable about exercise and other wellness topics.
• Trainer must have good interpersonal skills, use good judgment, and have good problem solving skills, show initiative and demonstrate courtesy and respect toward others.
• Trainer must be outgoing and flexible in order to adjust to all possible situations.
• Trainer must be able to work independently and use good judgment when working with clients and their programs.
• Lead Fitness Orientations when necessary.
• Abide by all rules and regulations established by the Bridgewater Club.
• Maintain current certifications and CPR at all times.
• Must have professional insurance liability coverage.
• Continuing education requirements for certification must be up-to-date.
• Trainers are responsible for obtaining their continuing education credits to keep their certifications current.
• Trainers are responsible for having their own liability insurance coverage and must keep it current.
• Trainer must have the ability to work closely with other professionals, such as physicians and physical therapists in order to provide appropriate exercise prescription.
• Complete all projects assigned by the Wellness Services Supervisor / Fitness Operations Director in a timely manner.
• Be an effective leader. Using good communication, listening, and organization skills and having a positive attitude at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills:

Customer Service Communication Computer Interpersonal Organizational Problem Solving Professionalism Telephone Etiquette Time Management Requirements:

Education/Experience:

Degree in Exercise Science or Health Related Field is preferred Minimum of 5 years experience required

Qualifications/Certifications:

Hold and maintain a nationally recognized certification (NSCA, ACSM, ACE, NASM, AFFA, Cooper Institute, NFPT or other) Must be CPR/AED certified

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands/arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, work near moving mechanical parts