Junior Personal Trainer - Campus Recreation (Work Study)

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Junior Personal Trainer for the 26-27 academic year. The role focuses on developing personalized, safe exercise programs for students, faculty, and staff, and assisting with health screenings and equipment orientations.

Candidates must have a Federal Work-Study award and be able to work on campus or remotely where allowed. The position starts at $13.00 per hour, with the University emphasizing safety and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• Must have a Federal Work Study award.

Responsibilities

• Develop personalized, safe, and effective exercise programs for students, faculty and staff of varying fitness levels.
• Assist Trainers in conducting and assessing health and fitness screenings.
• Provide safe and effective instruction in cardiovascular and weight training equipment.
• Uphold facility policies and provide quality equipment orientations.

Job description

Job Description And Position Requirements

This position requires you to have received a work-study award. To verify if you have received a work-study award, please consult the Financial Aid Award Summary area in your LionPATH account. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job is available.

Campus Recreation is seeking to fill the position of Junior Personal Trainer for the 26-27 academic year.

Junior Personal Trainers will develop personalized, safe, and effective exercise programs for students, faculty, and staff of various fitness levels at Penn State University. Junior Personal Trainers will assist Trainers in conducting and assessing health and fitness screenings, as well as provide safe and effective instruction in cardiovascular and weight training equipment. Upholding facility policies and procedures and providing quality equipment orientations is also expected.

Campus Recreation is a department within Student Affairs that provides fitness, wellness, and recreational programs to the campus community through the operation and administration of the new expanded and renovated 200,000 square-foot Intramural Building, the McCoy Natatorium, the 700-acre Stone Valley Outdoor Recreation Area, a Tennis Center including six clay courts and four indoor courts, the White Building, Outdoor Adventures, Aquatics, Club Sports, Fitness and Wellbeing Programs, and Intramural Sports

Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements. A Federal Work Study award does not guarantee a job position is available.

The starting hourly rate for this job is $13.00.

Federal Work Study job performance is evaluated either annually or through ongoing mentorship. Students who received a Federal Work Study award have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. Students applying for Federal Work Study positions should clarify expectations with their potential employer regarding either on campus/in person or remote work arrangements.

Background Checks/Clearances

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Campus Security Crime Statistics

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission.