Student Athletic Trainer_Non-FWS

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus employment

Job summary

GW Campus Recreation is seeking Personal Trainers to develop fitness programs for campus events and provide personal training services to the university community.

Responsibilities include client orientation, goal evaluations, safe exercise program design, record-keeping, and ongoing professional development within the department.

Qualifications

• NATA BOC certification with two years of experience as athletic trainer.
• Active First Aid/ CPR / AED certification.
• Personal trainer certifications through ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NSCA, or NASM.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new client orientation and goal evaluations.
• Develop personalized fitness programs to meet client goals.
• Create safe and effective exercise programs.
• Ability to create exercise programs for a wide variety of clientele and knowledge in injury prevention and management.
• Keep accurate and detailed records of programs.
• Market independently for new clientele and knowledge in promotion.
• Work well with other staff and thrive in a team environment.
• Attend continuing education and workshops provided by GW Campus Recreation.
• Hold active certifications and update as needed throughout tenure.

Skills

Athletic training certifications

First Aid/ CPR / AED certification

Personal trainer certifications (ACE,A

Job description

Fill out your application carefully and completely, including attaching the correct documents as requested. You will NOT be able to withdraw and reapply if you make a mistake.

Positions may close unexpectedly if they reach a high number of applicants. It is in your best interest to apply promptly to any positions that interest you.

If this position title includes the label On-Campus FWS or Off-Campus FWS, it is for students with a Federal Work Study (FWS) award for the current school year ONLY. Applicants to these positions will be required to verify this by attaching their FWS Program Student Statement as a required document. Do not apply unless you meet this criterion.

Position Title

Position Title Student Athletic Trainer_Non-FWS

Level of Support

Level of Support Student Support IV

Position Type

Position Type Non-FWS

Number of Openings

Number of Openings 6

Work Hours

Work Hours Before Standard Business Hours (M-F before 8am) , During Standard Business Hours (M-F 8am-5pm), After Standard Business Hours (M-F after 5pm), Weekends (Saturday-Sunday)

Wage Per Hour

Wage Per Hour 23- 32

Division/School

Division/School Division for Student Affairs DSA

Department Name

Department Name 561802 HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

Department Bio

The Department of Campus Recreation aims to provide fun, inclusive, and engaging recreational programming and facilities for the university’s diverse community in the areas of intramural and sport clubs, fitness and wellness instruction and informal recreational opportunities.

Position Specific Summary

Personal Trainers for the Campus Recreation Department will develop fitness programs to meet client goals, create exercise programs, attend all required training and meetings. Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.
Responsibilities include:

• Conduct new client orientation and goal evaluations
• Develop personalized fitness programs to meet client goals
• Create safe and effective exercise programs
• Ability to create exercise programs for a wide variety of clientele and has knowledge in injury prevention and management
• Ability to keep accurate and detailed records of programs
• Able to market independently for new clientele and knowledge in promotion
• Ability to work well with other staff and thrive in a team environment
• Attend regular continuing education and workshops provided by GW Campus Recreation
• Hold active certifications (as specified above) and update certifications as needed throughout tenure

Standard Position Description

• The student will provide athletic training services for university events or for personal training.
• Tasks may include:
  • Athletic event trainers will provide on-site supervision and care for “high-risk” club home games/matches, care for injuries that occur on the field, determine whether a participant can return to play during that game; and coordinate all medical referrals requiring advanced medical care.
  • Personal trainers will develop fitness programs to meet client goals, create exercise programs, attend all required training and meetings.
• Special projects or other duties may be assigned related to specific departmental needs.

Professional Outcomes

Professional Outcomes Critical Thinking, Communication, Professionalism, Inclusion, Career Development

Required Qualifications

• Athletic event trainers: National certification(s) through the NATA BOC (National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification), two years of experience working as a certified athletic trainer in a sport/recreation setting, active First Aid/ CPR / AED certification
• Personal trainers: Required certification(s) through a highly recognized professional organization ( ACE , AFAA , ACSM , NSCA , or NASM ), active First Aid/ CPR / AED certification

Preferred Qualifications

Personal Trainers should be motivated, coachable, enthusiastic, dependable team players who have the primary responsibility of assisting clients with meeting their movement needs. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background and interest in Exercise Science with one or more certifications.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 07/13/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 11/30/2026

Campus Location

Work Type Designation

Work Type Designation In-Person

Hiring Manager Name Rachel Winer

Special Instructions Summary

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action ( EEO /AA) employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory, harassment–free, diverse work and education environment. The university does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law in any of its programs, activities, or employment practices.
For more information on this policy and its purpose, please read the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement .

The student employee will: Work in or have access to residence halls or other restricted areas, or have access to university key - Background check required.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Required License or Certification Document(s)

Optional Documents