Personal Trainer

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC); Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Job summary

Dakotah Sport and Fitness at Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, MN is seeking a Personal Trainer to actively pursue clients and recruit members into events. This commission-based role emphasizes building memorable connections with guests and driving fitness participation.

The position supports membership sales, safety, and programming, including group classes and promotions, with weekly pay and opportunities to advance through client success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Associate's degree with relevant certifications.
• 2+ years of experience in exercise related field preferred.
• Two national certifications from ACE/ACSM/NSCA/NASM/NETA plus 5+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively pursue personal training clients and recruit members and guests into activities and events.
• Ensure membership retention and high level of member/guest service.
• Provide on-the-floor instruction and monitor proper exercise techniques.
• Maintain safety regulations and provide program input to assist goals.
• Assist with marketing, promotions, and group training as designated.
• Conduct new client assessments and follow-up to monitor progress.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Motivation

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (sport science, exercise physiology, human performance, nutrition etc.) and/or certification from ACE, ACSM, NSCA, NETA, NASM, , Registered Dietician or coaching endorsement.

Associate’s degree in a related field (sport science, exercise physiology, human performance, nutrition, etc.), a certification from ACE, ACSM, NSCA or NASM and 2+ years of documented experience in an exercise related field.

Two national certifications from ACE, ACSM, NSCA, NASM and NETA and 5+ years of documented experience in an exercise related field

Job description

Come join all the fun at Dakotah Sport and Fitness as a Personal Trainer! In this opportunity you will actively pursues personal training clients and recruits members and guests into activities and events. If you are looking to make memorable connections with our guests - we are looking for you! Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there! Personal Training positions are commission based.

Job Overview

The purpose of this position is to contribute to membership sales and retention, to service members with a personal and specific fitness program, to ensure safety regulations are adhered to, to provide service enhancements, to assist in activity and class programming, and to assist with the cleanliness and maintenance of the fitness area and equipment.

Create Your Path: The Work You’ll Do:

• Actively pursues personal training clients and recruits members and guests into activities and events.
• Ensures membership retention, repeat daily guest usage, and referrals through a high level of member and guest service delivery and response.
• Provides on the floor instruction and assistance while ensuring visual cleanliness and order. Monitors and educates members on the use of incentive programming and workout cards. Understands technical usage of equipment and communicates training methods effectively. Ensures each individual is exercising correctly by monitoring the fitness area with constant circulation.
• Ensures safety regulations are adhered to within all areas.
• Provides service enhancements to members and guests. Assists members with questions, concerns, and directions. Aware of member goals and provides instructional input to assist in achieving goals. Motivates members to continue on the health program.
• Assists in programming, marketing and promotion as designated by Fitness Manager. Distributes marketing and promotional information to communicate events to members and guests. Assists with group personal training classes as qualified. Communicates weekly with Fitness Manager to provide updates on activities. Collects fees via computer (POS) or manual sales invoice.
• Conducts new client assessments and follow-up phone calls. Contacts new clients by phone after an assessment to monitor progress and ensure goals are met.

Job Requirements:

• Candidates must have one of the following:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in a related field (sport science, exercise physiology, human performance, nutrition etc.) and/or have a certification from ACE, ACSM, NSCA, NETA, NASM, , Registered Dietician or coaching endorsement.
  • An Associate’s degree in a related field (sport science, exercise physiology, human performance, nutrition, etc.), a certification from ACE, ACSM, NSCA or NASM and 2+ years of documented experience in an exercise related field.
  • Two national certifications from ACE, ACSM, NSCA, NASM and NETA and 5+ years of documented experience in an exercise related field
• Basic knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and kinesiology
• Working knowledge of machine weights, free weights, cardiovascular equipment, and other resistance training tools
• Working knowledge of fitness assessment protocols and testing procedures.
• C.P.R. and First Aid Certifications or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
• Inside (sheltered) work. - Percent of Time: 100%
• On feet or standing - Percent of Time: 100%
• Lifting (% of time) - Percent of Time: 5% - Maximum Weight in LBS: 45
• Requires frequent bending, kneeling, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting - Percent of Time: 75%

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks:

• Enjoy competitive weekly pay.

Who We Are:

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org