Grand Rapids Kroc Center - Personal Trainer

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is hiring a part-time Fitness Trainer to provide personalized training for members who purchase services, lead classes, and perform assessments. You will ensure safety, deliver excellent customer service, and help members achieve wellness goals.

Responsibilities include orienting new members, maintaining a clean, safe gym area, and reporting equipment issues to the Health and Wellness Manager.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED; degree in fitness, exercise science, athletic training, physical therapy, exercise physiology or related area preferred.
• Prior personal training experience preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a personal training certification by a national accredited organization such as ACSM, NSCA, ACE or AFAA.
• Able to design high-quality, up-to-date, scientifically sound, safe and effective fitness programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal training to members who purchase additional services.
• Provide excellent customer service to all customers and members.
• Build relationships with members and assist them in meeting fitness goals.
• Provide orientation for new members and perform fitness assessments.
• Teach classes based on experience and specialties.
• Ensure safety and proper equipment use during workouts.
• Enforce gym rules and maintain a presentable fitness area.
• Report equipment and gym area problems to Health and Wellness Manager.
• Work at least 2 shifts per week.

Skills

Customer service

Bilingual English/Spanish

Independent worker

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Fitness-related degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide personal training to those members who purchase additional services
• Provide excellent customer service to the community by seeing that all customers, clients and members are given prompt and courteous services
• Build relationships with a variety of members and assist them helping them meet their fitness and wellness goals
• Provide orientation for new members
• Perform fitness assessments
• Provide follow-up to personal training customers when appropriate
• Teach a variety of classes based on experience and specialties
• Communicate effectively with participants, staff and supervisors regarding concerns, schedules, and feedback
• Implement safety measures for personal training service to ensure the health and safety of members
• Assist members during workouts with proper use of equipment, proper form and safety guidelines
• Ensure that the fitness area is always presentable by assisting with cleaning and maintenance
• Report on all equipment, fitness and gym area problems to the Health and Wellness Manager
• Enforce all rules that pertain to the fitness and exercise areas consistently
• Adhere to RJKCCC operations as well as all policy procedures as adopted by the Administration
• Provide supervision when the Health and Wellness Manager is not on site
• Must work at least 2 shifts per week
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalency with a degree in fitness, exercise science, athletic training, physical therapy, exercise physiology or other related areas is preferred
• Prior personal training experience is preferred
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have personal training certification by a national accredited organization such as ACSM, NSCA, ACE or AFAA
• Able to design high-quality, up-to-date, scientifically sound, safe and effective fitness programs for a variety of member goals and needs

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Be able to lift and carry 40 lbs.
• Be able to read, write and communicate in English with the preferred ability to also communicate in Spanish
• Able to function effectively with minimal or no supervision
• Maintain strict confidentiality

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
• Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint

Certificates and Licenses:

• Have CPR/AED/First Aid certification or obtain within 45 days.
• Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current asneeded