Personal Fitness Trainer

Jobtailor; Palos Heights (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy is seeking a dedicated fitness professional to develop and maintain membership for its Legacy Wellness Program. You will deliver StayFit services to residents under guidance, provide personalized and group fitness, and handle billing and documentation to support health goals for senior members.

Responsibilities include creating tailored exercise plans, promoting wellness, and participating in facility meetings; strong customer service and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Current personal training or group fitness certification from a nationally recognized and accredited organization is required.
• Preferred 1+ year personal training or group fitness experience.
• Previous experience with senior population desirable.
• Current CPR/AED Certification must be current.
• Customer service skills; excellent verbal/written communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain membership for Legacy’s Wellness Program.
• Perform and document StayFit services with residents under guidance of the Rehabilitation Director/Area Rehab Director.
• Provide personal fitness through Legacy’s StayFit program and complete required billing and documentation
• Deliver StayFit treatment plans to improve health, fitness levels, and meet members’ fitness goals
• Provide group fitness and wellness services through the LiveWell Program
• Meet company efficiency standards
• Participate in department and facility meetings
• Promote wellness, independence, and overall functionality among senior residents
• Discuss, motivate, and teach fitness members to improve and maintain fitness and strength
• Identify goals and deliver tailored exercise plans for personal fitness and group sessions
• Assist with marketing the StayFit program to increase membership

Skills

Personal Training Certification

Group Fitness Certification

CPR/AED Certification

Experience with Senior Population

Billing and Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology

High school graduate or GED equivalent

Job description

• Develop and maintain membership for Legacy’s Wellness Program


• Perform and document StayFit services with residents under guidance of the Rehabilitation Director/Area Rehab Director


• Provide personal fitness through Legacy’s StayFit program and complete required billing and documentation


• Deliver StayFit treatment plans to improve health, fitness levels, and meet members’ fitness goals


• Provide group fitness and wellness services through the LiveWell Program


• Meet company efficiency standards


• Participate in department and facility meetings


• Promote wellness, independence, and overall functionality among senior residents


• Discuss, motivate, and teach fitness members to improve and maintain fitness and strength


• Identify goals and deliver tailored exercise plans for personal fitness and group sessions


• Assist with marketing the StayFit program to increase membership

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent


• College graduate preferred with bachelor’s degree in a related field such as exercise science or kinesiology


• Current personal training or group fitness certification from a nationally recognized and accredited organization is required (ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, ISSA)


• Preferred 1+ year personal training or group fitness experience


• Previous experience with senior population desirable


• Current CPR/AED Certification must be current


• Customer service skills


• Excellent verbal/written communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills


• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in personal training and group fitness, with a focus on developing tailored exercise plans for senior residents. Proficient in promoting wellness and improving fitness levels through effective communication and customer service.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Personal Training Certification


• Group Fitness Certification


• Experience with Senior Population


• CPR/AED Certification


• Exercise Science or Kinesiology Degree

Hard Skills

• Personal Training


• Group Fitness Instruction


• Exercise Plan Development


• Billing and Documentation


• Fitness Assessment

Soft Skills

• Customer Service Skills


• Verbal Communication


• Written Communication


• Interpersonal Skills


• Motivational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Personal Training Certification


• Group Fitness Certification


• CPR/AED Certification

Industry Keywords

• Wellness Program


• StayFit Program


• LiveWell Program


• Senior Fitness


• Health Improvement