Personal Trainer

Joliet Park District; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Joliet Park District seeks a Personal Trainer to design and implement customized training programs for clients. Under the supervision of the Fitness Coordinator, you will ensure engaging onboarding for new members and promote community health. This part-time position offers flexible hours in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold current nationally recognized Personal Training Certification (ACE, NASM, etc.).
• Certifications in multiple formats preferred.
• Current CPR and AED certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement training programs for personal training clients.
• Provide onboarding experience for Inwood Athletic Club members.
• Promote fitness events hosted by the Joliet Park District.

Skills

Personal Training

Fitness Assessment

Group Training

Nutrition Counseling

Education

Current nationally recognized Personal Training Certification

College degree in Exercise Science or related field

Job description

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FLSA Classification: Non Exempt, Part Time

Salary Range: $30 – $45/hr DOQ

Reports to: Fitness Coordinator

Date: June 2025

Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Fitness Coordinator, the Personal Trainer is responsible for designing and implementing customized personal and group training programs tailored to meet individual client goals. This includes conducting fitness assessments, providing safe and effective instruction on the use of fitness equipment, and delivering engaging onboarding experiences for new members.

The Personal Trainer plays a vital role in promoting a positive, inclusive, and results-oriented environment, while supporting the Joliet Park District’s mission to enhance community health and wellness.

Essential Duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Design and implement training programs for personal training clients on an individual and/or group training basis
• Provide the onboarding experience for Inwood Athletic Club members
• Promote and attend fitness events hosted by the Joliet Park District
• Represent the Joliet Park District as an ambassador of health and wellness in the community
• Promote the Inwood Athletic Club, personal training services, nutrition counseling services, group fitness program, specialty fitness programs, and fitness events
• Instruct group exercise classes as desired
  
  

Hours

Position is a part time position with hours scheduled by the Fitness Coordinator. Personal Trainers work “floor hours” providing onboarding for new members. Individual and Group Personal training sessions are scheduled by communicating directly with clients.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Work environment

Employee’s general work area indoors is a smoke-free environment with controlled temperature and fluorescent lighting. Employee may be exposed to noise distractions from employees, participants, or equipment operation in adjacent work areas.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

In addition to the above, fitness instructors are required to be able to perform and/or demonstrate the physical movements included in the class format being taught. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And Experience

• Must hold current nationally recognized Personal Training Certification (ACE, NASM, etc) and any necessary specific format certification if utilizing specialized equipment with clients and/or teaching speacialized group exercise (Zumba, Aqua, Spin, etc.) and/or college degree in Exercise Science or fitness related field.
• Certifications in multiple formats preferred
  
  

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Current CPR and AED certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
  
  

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

The Joliet Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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