Personal Trainer Program Manager - Student Hourly

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambler Student Recreation Center seeks a Personal Training Program Manager to oversee daily operations and administration of the personal training program. You will work with the program director to manage client forms, assign trainers, and ensure records are current.

The role includes coordinating staff trainings, implementing risk management, and assisting with ACE prep courses. Proficiency with Microsoft Teams and Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Possesses current CPR/AED certification, or willing to obtain within 4 weeks of employment.
• Experience or certification in personal training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administration of the personal training program and record keeping.
• Communicate with program director, trainers, clients, and prospects; manage email communications.
• Plan and implement training programs and events; develop new program ideas.

Skills

CPR/AED certification

Education

PT certifications (ACE/NSCA/NASM/ACSM)

Job description

Position Overview

The Personal Training Program Manager is responsible for the daily operations of Personal Training program and administration of various personal training events.

Job Description

The Personal Training Program Manager works with the Senior Assistance Director of Programs (program director) to manage the Personal Training program at Ambler Student Recreation Center (ASRFC).

Responsibilities

35% - Administration

• Assisting with programming and administration of the personal training and fitness assessment program.
• Assisting with reviewing client forms and assigning clients to personal trainers.
• Record keeping.
• Assisting with interviewing and training new personal trainers.
• Assisting with the ACE Personal Training Prep Course.
• Enforcing policies and procedures.
• Evaluating personal trainers.
• Ensuring client records are current.
• Assisting with coordinating staff meetings and staff trainings.
• Implementing risk management when necessary.
• Frequently use Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Office such as Word and Excel.

35% - Communication

• Communicating with program director, personal trainers, clients, and potential clients including checking email account.
• Communicating between personal trainers and program director.
• Promptly alerting program director with any concerns or questions.

15% - Programming

• Conducting selectorized and spotting training for personal trainers and weight room specialists.
• Planning and implementing programs and special events.
• Developing new program ideas.

15% - Other

• General program troubleshooting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Possesses current CPR/AED certification, or willing to obtain within 4 weeks of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently possesses and maintains a NCCA accredited personal training certification such as ACE, NSCA, NASM, ACSM, etc.
• Previous experience in personal training at ASRFC or currently employed at ASRFC.
• Experience using strength and cardio equipment, as demonstrated in the application materials
• Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health or related major.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

• Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
• This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Contact Information to Applicants

Miranda Kolenda

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Advertised Salary Range

$12.60 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

Monday November 16, 2026