Personal Trainer (Wage)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Virginia's UVA Recreation is seeking qualified Personal Trainers for part-time, wage positions. You will lead individual or group training sessions, perform fitness assessments, and tailor programs for students, faculty, staff, and UVa affiliates.

Regular meetings and safety-modifications emphasis are required for participant safety. Salary ranges from $20.00 to $32.00 per hour; positions are limited to 1500 hours per year and do not include leave or benefits.

Qualifications

• Nationally recognized personal training certification is required.
• Experience administering fitness assessments or consultations is preferred.
• Experience designing and leading personal training sessions in individual or group settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead personal training sessions for individuals or groups.
• Conduct fitness assessments/consultations and tailor programs.
• Engage with students and members to promote fitness and wellness.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service sessions.

Skills

Personal training certification

Fitness assessments

Group training

Customer service

Communication skills

Safety modifications

Job description

UVA Recreation, a division within Virginia Athletics, at the University of Virginia, is seeking qualified applicants for Personal Trainer. These are part-time, wage positions with the primary purpose of directly leading personal training sessions with clients to meet the fitness interests and demands of the University community (students, faculty, staff and UVa affiliates).

Experience and skills needed include administering fitness assessments and/or consultations; designing and leading personal training sessions in an individual or group setting.

We are seeking personal trainers with the ability to fully engage with students and members in vibrant activities that promote fitness and wellness including identifying the need for and modifying movements for participant safety. Ideal candidates will have the availability to consistently work with a number of clients per semester. Personal Trainers are expected to attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service sessions.

Personal Trainers are expected to establish a positive rapport and relationship with student and departmental staff, members and guests of the facility as well as promote exceptional customer service to create a positive environment for members and guests. Instructors are also expected to maintain a Standard of Excellence in professionalism and safety.

Position Compensation Range: $20.00 - $32.00 Hourly

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

• Nationally recognized personal training certification such as ACE, ACSM, NASM, NSCA, etc. is required.
• Some experience administering fitness assessments and/or consultations.
• Some experience designing and leading personal training sessions in an individual or group setting.
• Ability to fully engage with students and members in vibrant activities that promote fitness and wellness.
• For participant safety, ability to identify the need for modifying movements and communicating and demonstrating these modifications to participants,
• Availability to consistently work with a number of clients per semester.
• Must have exemplary customer service skills and communication skills.
• Responsible for attending regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-service sessions.

Job Profile

J1323 - Education and Outreach Operations and Service 3

Career Stream and Level

Operations and Service-O3

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