Personal Trainer (FT)

St. Louis JCC; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis JCC in Chesterfield, MO is seeking a full-time Personal Trainer to create, monitor, and adjust safe fitness programs for members. You will schedule sessions, evaluate progress, and promote services to grow your client base.

You will lead workshops, coordinate with managers, and maintain up-to-date CPR/AED/First Aid certifications. Availability includes mornings, evenings, and weekends to meet member needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must hold a current, nationally recognized Personal Training certification and/or a degree in a related field (Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics).
• Demonstrated knowledge of various personal training techniques and fitness principles.
• Six months prior experience preferred.
• Ability to work mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Strong listening and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated sales ability and knowledge of sales principles.
• Ability to work with a diverse clientele.
• Flexible schedule including day, evening, and weekend hours.
• Ability to perform physical requirements: bending, lifting 50+ lbs, squatting, spotting, standing, walking, and demonstrating exercises.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer safe, goal-oriented fitness programs approved by national certification agencies.
• Promote personal training and fitness programs; present benefits and vary programs for members.
• Perform fitness evaluations and appointments; confirm and prepare for sessions.
• Call clients to schedule/confirm appointments and grow a personal client book to meet revenue goals.
• Plan, promote, and execute quarterly workshops/events to market services.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Personal training

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certifications in Personal Training

Job description

Personal Trainer (FT)

Chesterfield, MO 63005

Overview

Position Type: Full Time

Category: Fitness

Description

Responsibilities:

• Develop and administer safe and effective goal-oriented fitness programs, which have been approved by the J and/or the approved national fitness certification agencies.
• Promote personal training, fitness programs, group exercise, aquatics or other programs pertinent to our member’s needs. Present the benefits of personal training to all members and demonstrate the value of the program. Be aware of and able to offer current Fitness specials/promotions and be aware of programs offered across the J.
• Perform fitness evaluations and personal training appointments as scheduled or assigned by supervisor. Confirm appointments with customers; be prompt and prepared.
• Call clients and potential clients to schedule and or confirm appointments. Actively seek to build client book to meet your revenue goals. Establish personal networks and effective interpersonal relationships.
• Champion and promote membership workshop and events. The Personal Trainer II will plan, promote and execute quarterly workshops/events for members in order to market value added services. The Personal Trainer II will enhance leadership skillsets by developing and leading events, while creating opportunities to increase personal business.
• All other duties as requested by supervisor.

Note: Special assignments may be determined based upon mutual interests: conducting monthly seminars for our members, assist in development of new programming with niche interest, assist in community outreach projects, work in collaboration as a fitness expert for inter-departmental events and joint programs, etc.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Must hold a current, nationally recognized Personal Training certification and/or a degree in a related field (i.e. Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology, and Biomechanics).
• Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of personal training techniques, programs, and principles of physical fitness and exercise technique.
• Six months prior experience in a related field is preferred.
• Must be able to work mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Trainers must have active listening skills.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated sales experience and knowledge of the principles of salesmanship.
• Must be able to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals.
• Trainers should have flexibility of schedule to meet our patrons’ needs: day, evening, and weekend hours. While no one trainer must work all schedules, our most successful trainers are able to offer hours in all time slots.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position: bending, lifting weights of at least 50 pounds, squatting, spotting, reaching, standing, walking, and able to demonstrate exercises/techniques to patrons.

All Trainers are required to hold current CPR/AED/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer certifications. If there is no expiration date on the certification, it will be considered expired one year from the date of issuance.

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