Personal Trainer

South Suburban Parks and Recreation; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym use and pools

Discounts on recreation classes

Paid sick leave

Promotion from within

Job summary

South Suburban Parks and Recreation is seeking a dedicated Personal Trainer to lead one-on-one sessions for recreation center participants, with days, evenings, and weekends as needed.

The ideal candidate has prior personal training experience, a current CPR/AED certificate, and a National Personal Trainer certification. A high school diploma or GED is required, and First Aid certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal training.
• First Aid certification preferred.
• Understanding of exercise science, nutrition and wellness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and the public.
• Knowledge of fitness programming principles and practices.
• Knowledge of strength training, aerobic training and flexibility.

Skills

Personal training

First Aid

Exercise science

Nutrition wellness

Communication

Fitness programming

Education

High school diploma or GED

National Personal Trainer certification

Job description

This is an ongoing recruitment process, with no specific closingdate. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

$24.15 - $32.05 per hour

Do you love fitness? Do you enjoy helping people achieve theirpersonal goals? If you answered YES, then this is the job for you! ThePersonal Trainer leads safe, effective and enjoyable one on onepersonal training to recreation center participants of various fitnesslevels. This position may require work on days, nights and weekendsfor recreation programs and special events. If you are personable,friendly, dedicated and passionate about fitness and changing lives -you might be our next Personal Trainer!

Our Ideal Candidate

• Will have prior experience in personal training.
• First Aid certification is preferred.
• Has an understanding and knowledge of exercise science, nutritionand wellness to promote fitness and educate participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintainworking relationships with employees and the public.
• Will have knowledge of the principals and practices of fitness programming.
• Will have knowledge in all areas of fitness including strengthtraining, aerobic training, flexibility, exercise selection andtraining intensity and duration for various goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Graduation from high school or completion of GED.
• Current National Personal Trainer and must be maintained throughContinuing Education Credits (CEC’s) as required.
• Possession of current certifications in CPR/AED required.

The job description above covers the main duties of this position.Please note, as a team member, there may be additionalresponsibilities that are required to meet ongoing needs of the department.

Employee Benefits & Perks at South Suburban

• FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools
• Discounts on recreation classes and golf (applicable to employeesworking 14+ hours/week)
• Paid sick leave
• Opportunities for training and promotion from within

Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of theenvironment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreationalservices and programs.

We serve residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west ofI-25, Littleton, Lone Tree and Sheridan and unincorporated portions ofDouglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-servicerecreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, twoice centers and miniature golf courses,a botanical garden eventcenter, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainmentcenter, a hotel and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles oftrails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre SouthPlatte Park.