Variable Personal Trainer

City of Lakewood, CO; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Lakewood seeks a dedicated Personal Trainer to design and oversee personalized fitness plans for clients in a part-time capacity. You will assess needs, monitor progress, and guide exercise in a supervised setting.

Responsibilities include teaching proper form, ensuring safety, enforcing gym policies, maintaining certifications, and supporting City fitness programs. CPR/First Aid is required; ACE/NASM/NSCA/ACSM certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Personal training certificate from ACE, NASM, NSCA or ACSM.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Experience with diverse client populations and conditions.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Instruct clients on proper machine usage and training techniques.
• Educate clients on safe exercise form and modifications.
• Enforce policies in fitness areas and execute risk management.
• Maintain personal training certification and professional knowledge.
• Assess client needs and monitor progress on an individual basis.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Education

ACE certification

NASM certification

NSCA certification

ACSM certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Time entry system

Job description

PAY RATE: $23.00/hr

JOB SUMMARY

Personal Trainers design customized one-on-one training programs and help motivate clients to exercise. The personal trainer is expected to assess the client, address needs and monitor fitness progress of their clients on a case by case basis. Personal trainers ensure that their clients are using proper form when exercising and often encourage them to perform a workout that would exceed what they would do alone. The position is directly supervised by the Fitness Specialist and Fitness and Wellness Programs Administrator, and will assist in a variety of areas, including, but not limited to:

• Instruct clients on proper machine usage, techniques, and other forms of training pertinent to the client’s specific needs.
• Educate clients on proper and safe exercise form.
• Enforce policies and procedures in group fitness activity areas. Execute risk management plan.
• Maintain personal training certification.
• Work within the scope of practice set forth by their certification and make recommendations as necessary.

The City of Lakewood is currently recruiting variable employees for this position. A variable employee is an at-will employee who works in a seasonal or temporary capacity. Their work schedule is based on business need. This position would be a part-time non benefitted position

Job Requirements

Personal training certificate from an accredited source: American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS

Supervision Received

Receives general supervision from the Fitness and Wellness Programmer.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Experience

• Experience working with a wide array of populations and/or conditions.
• Minimum of 6 months training experience.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Current CPR and First Aid certification.

*refer to specific certification requirements above

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Awareness and recognition of exercise contraindications
• Reliable and punctual
• Recognition of safety concerns
• Working knowledge and aptitude in fitness
• Possess strong customer service and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate
• Ability to make sound decisions.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to use a computer and on-line time entry system, knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other City personnel and the general public
• Experience in large group presentations highly recommended
• Ability to recognize deficiencies in workout plans and make necessary modifications as needed
• Willingness to encourage participation in other fitness programs offered by the City of Lakewood

EQUIPMENT USED

Telephone Computer

Fitness equipment (machines/free weights/bands/balls/BOSU, etc.)

Background and reference checks will be conducted for all regular and some variable/seasonal positions.