Personal Trainer

TLC GmbH; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Personal Trainer to join our health and fitness team on a part-time basis (25 hours/week, with potential to move to full-time).

You will conduct fitness consultations and assessments, develop personalized programs, monitor form to prevent injuries, and provide guidance with care for seniors including Parkinson's-focused clients. Experience with group and one-on-one training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification from ACSM, NSCA, NASM, or ACE is required.
• Experience with Parkinson's strongly preferred.
• Four-year degree in exercise science.
• Interest in working with adults aged 40+.
• Experience instructing group exercise classes.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification, or willingness to obtain on hire.
• Experience with balance training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fitness consultations and assessments to develop individualized programs.
• Monitor form and provide feedback to prevent injuries.
• Lead group exercise classes for various fitness levels.
• Work with senior adults and Parkinson's-focused program.
• Deliver 5-star hospitality and supportive customer service.

Skills

Group exercise instruction

Parkinson's experience

Education

Four-year college degree in exercise science-related discipline

Current certification from a nationally accredited organization (ACSM/NSCA/NASM/ACE)

CPR/First Aid/AED certification

Job description

Personal Trainer

We are currently seeking the right person to join our health and fitness team as aPersonal Trainer. At this time, we are seeking someone to work part time (25 hours per week average), but there is the potential to go to full time if the employee is able to develop a full training roster and class schedule.
As a Personal Trainer, you will enrich lives each day by helping provide clients with motivation, education, guidance, and individual instruction that reflect the client's fitness ability and experience. You will conduct fitness consultations and assessments in order to help develop individualized fitness programs that ensure safety and follow each individual client's objectives. In additions, you will monitor form and provide feedback in order to prevent injury and maintain an open line of communication throughout the course of service. Group instruction classes may include classes geared specifically for certain diseases or disorders.

Our club is open to the public aged 50 and over, and has a highly developed program for members living with Parkinson's. We are looking for a trainer with experience working with a large variety of fitness levels in both group and one-on-one settings.

If you are enthusiastic and passionate about helping senior adults achieve and maintain new levels of physical fitness; if you are looking for the opportunity to be part of a team of like-minded fitness professionals – not just another contract employee; and if you are serious about providing 5-star hospitality to the people you serve, then we want to talk to you about this exciting opportunity!

Ideal candidates will have:

• Current certification through a nationally accredited organization (such as ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE) is required
  • Experience with Parkinson's strongly preferred
• A four-year college degree in an exercise science-related discipline
• A genuine interest in working with adults (age 40+) to help them achieve their physical fitness goals
• Experience instructing group exercise classes in the format their certification is in
• A positive, upbeat, and energetic approach to health, wellness, teamwork, and hospitality
• Experience working with aging adults and/or special fitness populations; experience in a retirement community settingis a plus
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification, or be willing to obtain upon hire
• Experience with balance training also a plus.