Personal Trainer

Union League Club of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private athletic club in Chicago is seeking a dedicated fitness professional to assist members in achieving their health goals through personalized instruction and guidance. The role includes performing assessments, developing tailored fitness programs, and ensuring safety and effectiveness in exercise techniques. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education or equivalent and hold valid personal training certifications. You will actively engage with club members and maintain a thriving fitness environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with relevant emphasis or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one year of experience in fitness training is required.
• Must hold current personal training certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial physical assessments of members.
• Establish realistic fitness goals for clients.
• Develop fitness programs tailored to clients' needs.

Skills

Physical activity instruction

Goal setting

Fitness program development

Customer service

Proper lifting technique

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or Recreation

Personal Trainer certifications

Job description

Overview

Reports to: Fitness & Wellness, Director and Assistant Manager, Fitness & Wellness

Position Summary: Responsible for assisting members in achieving their health goals through physical activity instruction and guidance.

Essential Functions

• Performs initial physical assessment of the member
• Establishes realistic goal for the client
• Develop physical fitness programs and offers guidance to help client achieve goals
• Ensures proper, up-to-date and safe procedures are being utilized
• Monitors form and technique, provides constructive verbal and hands-on help
• Maintains a clean and neat appearance of the fitness facility and monitors the functioning status of equipment.
• Monitors fitness center; assists members with proper techniques, answers questions and provides information about health promotion and fitness.
• Teaches proper stretching, strengthening and aerobic exercises, participates in continuing education seminars and workshops.
• Greets users of the fitness center; answers telephones and maintain files of program cards, testing and other information.
• Assists the Assistant Manager in initial and continued development of services within the athletic department.
• Attends all training sessions and regular staff meetings; researches assigned projects and topics.
• Remains up to date on current fitness information
• Must maintain a current personal training certification through continuing education
• Knowledge of how to perform a correct “weight lifting spot”
• Ability to plan effective creative fitness programs designed to safely meet the clients’ goals.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree with an emphasis on Physical Education, Recreation or Personal Trainer certifications from an accredited school and or any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities.

Experience: Minimum one year of experience is required.

Additional Skills: Must hold proper certifications in personal training (A.C.S.M., N.S.C.A, N.A.S.M., A.C.E, Cross Fit)