FitRec - Beaman Trainer I

Belmont University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont University is seeking a Beaman Trainer 1 to provide personal training and wellness education to the Belmont community. This transitional role requires completion of the in-house Beaman certification and the Beaman Basics package.

Responsibilities include supervising client workouts, maintaining records, and delivering education on fitness and equipment. The position supports ongoing development and may involve odd hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral communication with staff, patrons and guests.
• Excellent customer interaction with staff, patrons and guests.
• Ability to work outside conventional hours (weekends, late nights, some holidays).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of fitness programming including proper form and exercise prescription.

Responsibilities

• Safely guide clients through workouts with proper form and spotting.
• Facilitate wellness education programming for Belmont community.
• Maintain training records and session notes.
• Educate clients on equipment use and exercise technique.
• Develop positive trainer-client relationships.
• Attend trainings and CEUs for ongoing development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer interaction

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Fitness programming basics

Education

Beaman Basics certification

Enrolled Belmont University student

Job description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Beaman Trainer 1 is transitional position for Jumpstart Trainers who have completed their in-house certification but have not yet attained a national certification. Beaman Trainer 1 provide members of the Belmont community with personal training and wellness education services.

Duties Include:

• Safely and effectively take training clients through workouts using proper form and spotting techniques;
• Facilitate wellness education programming for members of the Belmont community;
• Maintain accurate training records, including but not limited to client session notes and training logs;
• Educate clients on the proper use of cardiovascular and strength equipment;
• Develop a positive relationship between the trainer and the client;
• Attend Reunions, CEUs, trainings and other developmental programs;
• Other duties assigned

The physical requirements 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee’s vision must be adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and move loads of 20-50 pounds. Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent oral communication skills with co-workers, supervisors, patrons and guests;
• Excellent customer interaction skills with co-workers, supervisors, patrons and guests;
• Ability to work outside conventional work hours (e.g. weekends, late nights and some holidays);
• Strong organizational skills;
• Must have a basic knowledge of fitness programming including proper form, client interaction, and exercise prescription

Required Education

Must be enrolled as a current student at Belmont University.

Required Experience

Completion of in-house certification course and Beaman Basics package.

Belmont University is a Christ-centered community. The University faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University primarily hires employees of the Christian faith who are committed to support the mission of the University. The University has appointed the Chief Human Resources Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator to serve as coordinator of non-discrimination compliance for staff and faculty. The Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator serves as coordinator of compliance for Title IX (sex discrimination) issues and questions for students. Click here to learn more.

*In accordance with accrediting standards for its professional education programs in law and medicine, the University does not apply religious criteria in hiring employees within those programs. All employees hired by the University, regardless of religious faith, shall be committed to Belmont’s Christ-centered, student-focused mission.

Belmont's Office of Human Resources will conduct ongoing evaluations of the means by which candidates for employment are sought, to the end that the pool of candidates will include qualified women, minorities, veteransand disabled individuals. Belmont University is an equal opportunity employer under all applicable civil rights laws.