Personal Trainer

Great Oaks; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Oaks seeks a qualified fitness professional to independently plan and lead integrated exercise programs for clients at all levels, maintaining at least 3 clients weekly. Responsibilities include evaluating health history, interpreting assessments, planning standard and post-rehab regimens, and ensuring safety.

Strong communication and continuing education are expected. Candidates should hold current ACE/ACSM credentials and Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification, with ability to guide

Qualifications

• Acquire and maintain current certification or credentials in personal training from ACE, ACSM, or equivalent.
• Certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR.
• Knowledge of physical training principles and techniques.
• Ability to plan and implement individual exercise/activity programs.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Administers and evaluates client health history questionnaires and physiological data to determine appropriate individual exercise/activity regimens.
• Independently interprets physiological assessment data and post-rehabilitation recommendations to determine client requirements.
• Plans and implements standard and specialized exercise regimens, and post-rehabilitative exercise programs.
• Determines format and content of programs based on assessed client abilities and needs.
• Attend all in-service training and meetings.
• Advise participants on program and class policies and procedures.
• Assist in performing follow-up and communication with participants.
• Tracks client progress and maintains complete and accurate client files.
• Ensures client adherence to safety and injury prevention policies; prepares accident reports.
• Maintain personal training certification through continuing education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Fitness Sports Supervisor.

Job description

General Statement of Duties and Distinguishing Features of Class

Under minimal supervision, independently interprets and evaluates need, and plans, implements, and leads integrated individualized exercise/activity programs for clients at all levels, and with a broad range of fitness, rehabilitation, and/or other specialized requirements. Must maintain a minimum of 3 clients on a weekly basis.

Examples of Work (Illustrative Only)

• Administers and evaluates client health history questionnaires and physiological data to determine appropriate individual exercise/activity regimens.
• Independently interprets physiological assessment data and/or post-rehabilitation recommendations of referring medical providers/therapists to determine the nature and extent of specific client requirements.
• Plans and implements standard and specialized exercise regimens, and/or post-rehabilitative exercise programs in response to assessed individual need and assessed capability.
• Independently determines format and content of programs based on assessed client abilities and needs, and on interpretation of physiological assessment and/or referral data
• Attend all in-service training and meetings.
• Advise participants on program and class policies and procedures, as appropriate.
• Assists in performing follow-up and communication with participants, as required.
• Tracks client progress and maintains complete and accurate client files.
• Ensures client adherence to safety and injury prevention policies and procedures; prepares accident reports as required.
• Maintain personal training certification through continuing education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Fitness Sports Supervisor.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: The following is preferred

• Acquire and maintain current certification or credentials in personal training from a nationally recognized training organization ACE, ACSM, or equivalent.
• Possess and maintain current certification in American Red Cross Standard First Aid and CPR
• Working knowledge of physical training principles, methods, and techniques within a specified area of exercise science.
• Working knowledge of one or more specialty knowledge-based training areas, such as PNF stretching and/or sports performance.
• Ability to administer client health history questionnaires and interpret physical assessment data.
• Ability to interpret medical information and provider referral recommendations and develop responsive, effective post-rehab exercise programs.
• In-depth knowledge of post rehab exercise principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to independently plan and implement individual exercise/activity programs
• Ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to professional personnel in area of expertise.
• Ability to provide expert demonstration and instruction in general and specialized exercise techniques.
• Ability to set up, calibrate, and maintain sophisticated exercise equipment.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.

Physical Requirements

Work in a recreational environment, frequent walking and standing; ability to lift/carry objects up to 30 pounds, stoop and crouch or stand for extended periods. Perform exercises as required.

I understand that I am applying for employment at will, and nothing in the job description and no oral statements made to me in connection with this job description can be construed as a contract of employment.