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Fitness Trainer (Group Exercise & Personal Trainer)
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What they do
A Personal Trainer or Fitness Instructor develops customized exercise and fitness programs for clients. Reviews health and fitness goals, teaches correct and safe exercise technique, monitors progress and provides encouragement for clients. Leads fitness and exercise classes at a community center, club or pool. Teaches aerobics, water, strength building or other exercises and maintains equipment.
$46,547 / year median in North Carolina
+14% projected growth
Job Description
- Guide, motivate and provide tools to participants so they may increase physical activity and create lasting behavioral change
- Develop one-on-one exercise prescriptions based on fitness assessment, health and fitness history and participant goals
- Provide a memorable experience and excellent customer service to our participants and client partners
- Assist with the creation and facilitation of fitness based incentive programs, promotional events, wellness activities and recreation offerings
- Provide exercise leadership expertise according to the latest American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise Testing and Prescription guidelines
- Conduct member recruitment activities, assist with member enrollment and lead new member orientations
- Perform basic fitness center administrative duties such as working with and reporting from the membership database system, monitoring member retention program, tracking equipment maintenance and repairs, etc.
- Circulate fitness floor and engage and assist members with their exercise programs
- Provide routine facility monitoring including equipment checks and locker room rounds to ensure member safety
- Teach multiple group exercise classes each week
- May require other duties as assigned What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in exercise science or a closely related field is required
- Personal Training certification from nationally recognized, accredited organization (e.
ACSM, NASM, NSCA
etc.) required within 6 months of hire- Current certification in CPR/AED (hands on program required) and First Aid required
- Group Exercise Primary certification from nationally recognized organization (e.
AFFA, ACE, IDEA
) is preferred- 1+ years of experience in the fitness industry (corporate fitness preferred)
- Experience in exercise prescription and ability to perform fitness assessments including: resting and exercising blood pressure and heart rate, body composition using skin fold calipers, muscular strength and endurance testing, sub maximal cardiovascular testing Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed.