Personal Trainer

Mississippi University for Women; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Mississippi University for Women seeks a part-time Personal Trainer to conduct fitness consultations, develop programs, and motivate clients. The ideal candidate will be certified, physically capable, and enthusiastic about helping others achieve their fitness goals. This entry-level position offers flexible hours with no benefits.

Qualifications

• Physically capable of assisting clients in fitness activities.
• Preferred certifications in personal training.
• Willingness to conduct assessments and monitor gym safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fitness consultations and assessments.
• Develop individualized fitness programs.
• Assist and instruct clients on gym equipment usage.

Skills

Client Motivation

Assessment Skills

Fitness Program Development

Education

Personal Training Certification (ACE, ACSM or AFAA preferred)

Job description

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Position Title Personal Trainer Unit Name Campus Recreation Salary Grade Student (Institutional) Number of Months Student Worker Full-time or Part-time Part-Time Hours per week 3-5 Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment Essential Duties

• Personal Trainers conduct fitness consultations and assessments.
• They develop individualized programs that ensure client safety and enhancement of personal fitness goals.
• Additionally, they assist, monitor and instruct clients by ensuring safe and effective use of gym equipment and weight machines.
• Personal trainers help motivate clients to achieve their fitness goals
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Physically capable of assisting clients in their fitness activities, including bending, pulling, stretching, straining, kneeling, gripping and frequent lifting of weights
• Preferred Personal Training certification: ACE, ACSM or AFAA
  
  

Job Description Summary

Personal Trainers conduct fitness consultations and assessments. They develop individualized programs that ensure client safety and enhancement of personal fitness goals. Additionally, they assist, monitor and instruct clients by ensuring safe and effective use of gym equipment and weight machines. Personal trainers help motivate clients to achieve their fitness goals

Hours of Availability Background Check Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.

Requisition Detail Information

Open Date 05/27/2025 Will this job have a specific close date? No Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach any current certifications as well as a short paragraph (writing Sample) of why you are interested in employment with Campus Recreation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

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