Address
Form of workPosting Details
Position Information
Job Title
RecWell Personal Trainer 2024-2025
Job Description
The Personal Trainers are responsible for educating clients and enforcing policies regarding safe and proper use of equipment. Individuals holding this position must be able to develop, document, and implement one-on-one, partner, or group workout programs that match the needs and goals of the client.
(#NOINDEED)
Job Duties
• Conducts one-on-one or small group personal training sessions.
• Supports client scheduling, communicates with clients, keeps accurate training records.
• Conducts basic fitness testing to evaluate and track client progress.
• Develop customized training program based on clients' goals and needs i.e. weight management, increasing muscle mass, aerobic fitness level, flexibility / mobility and wellness goals.
• Ensure client safety by providing guidance about proper equipment use.
• Make sure their programs and the Bowers Center are an inclusive and equitable environment
• Provide excellent customer service, maintain clean equipment, enforce all Bowers Center policies, report equipment concerns, re-rack equipment after sessions, and manage equipment usage.
• Maintain professional gym attire when on duty, clock in and out of their shifts and complete any necessary forms during their shift.
• Be present and prepared for each assigned session.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required as the Bowers Center is open 7 days/week.
• Trainers must arrive early to campus to attend mandatory training in August and January.
• If not already CPR/First Aid/AED certified, certification must be obtained during training weeks as coordinated by supervisor.
• Manage conflict within the Bowers Center as necessary
• Trainers are expected to be present at all staff meetings scheduled by the Director or Coordinator.
Required Qualifications
• In good standing with Elizabethtown College.
• All Personal Trainers must have current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to meet instructional standards as demonstrated through a Personal Trainer audition.
• Current certification from one of the following nationally recognized organizations:
o Personal Trainer American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
o Personal Trainer National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
o Personal Trainer National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
o Personal Trainer American Council on Exercise (ACE)
o Personal Trainer International Sports Science Association (ISSA)
o Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT through ACSM)
o Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS through NSCA)
o Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES through NASM)
o National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
o National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
o National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT)
o National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NESTA)
o Action CPT (Action CPT) [most affordable / not credited]
• Without certification, a student can inquire to learn about how to prepare, study, and schedule certification exam. Current certification is required for employment
*Note: Certification exam cost range is listed above; exam re-test cost ranges from $175-$435; required annual membership $89-$399; maintaining certification requires bi-yearly exam or completion of continuing education credits
Preferred Qualifications
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and desire to be a team player.
• Exceptional conversation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to assess, evaluate clients and implement training programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Prior experience training clients
• Be able to make decision, problem solve, and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of fitness equipment and fitness classes
• Prior customer service experience
Physical Demands
• Occasionally required to stand for long/extended periods of time.
• Regularly required to move about.
• Regularly required to maintain balance while walking, standing, crouching, or running.
• Occasionally required to reach up and out with hands & arms.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; verbally express information or instructions.
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp objects, type, pick up objects, move objects or hold objects.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 45 pounds and carry a distance of 10 feet.
• Occasionally required to push and/or pull up to 45 pounds a distance of 10 feet.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SPV921P
Open Date
03/04/2024
Close Date
04/30/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
About Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College, located in southcentral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a private coed institution offering more than 60 health, science, engineering, political science business, communications, fine art and music, humanities, and education degrees. Discover more at etown.edu.
Diversity Statement
Elizabethtown College is committed to valuing and fostering the diversity reflected in our life together and in the world beyond our campus. We strive to ensure that the members of the community-students, faculty, staff, and administrators-are diverse in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, gender, gender identity and expression, age and national origin. We also seek to provide our community members, especially our students, with educational opportunities, programs, and services that are multicultural in content and expressive of a diverse life of experiences and worldviews that underrepresented groups bring to the learning environment.
EEO Statement
Elizabethtown College is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Status
Hours Per Week
1-5
Work Schedule
Variable
Salary per hour
$20
Annual Salary
Position Information
Job Title
RecWell Personal Trainer 2024-2025
Job Description
The Personal Trainers are responsible for educating clients and enforcing policies regarding safe and proper use of equipment. Individuals holding this position must be able to develop, document, and implement one-on-one, partner, or group workout programs that match the needs and goals of the client.
(#NOINDEED)
Job Duties
• Conducts one-on-one or small group personal training sessions.
• Supports client scheduling, communicates with clients, keeps accurate training records.
• Conducts basic fitness testing to evaluate and track client progress.
• Develop customized training program based on clients' goals and needs i.e. weight management, increasing muscle mass, aerobic fitness level, flexibility / mobility and wellness goals.
• Ensure client safety by providing guidance about proper equipment use.
• Make sure their programs and the Bowers Center are an inclusive and equitable environment
• Provide excellent customer service, maintain clean equipment, enforce all Bowers Center policies, report equipment concerns, re-rack equipment after sessions, and manage equipment usage.
• Maintain professional gym attire when on duty, clock in and out of their shifts and complete any necessary forms during their shift.
• Be present and prepared for each assigned session.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required as the Bowers Center is open 7 days/week.
• Trainers must arrive early to campus to attend mandatory training in August and January.
• If not already CPR/First Aid/AED certified, certification must be obtained during training weeks as coordinated by supervisor.
• Manage conflict within the Bowers Center as necessary
• Trainers are expected to be present at all staff meetings scheduled by the Director or Coordinator.
Required Qualifications
• In good standing with Elizabethtown College.
• All Personal Trainers must have current CPR/First Aid/AED Certification or obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to meet instructional standards as demonstrated through a Personal Trainer audition.
• Current certification from one of the following nationally recognized organizations:
o Personal Trainer American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
o Personal Trainer National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
o Personal Trainer National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
o Personal Trainer American Council on Exercise (ACE)
o Personal Trainer International Sports Science Association (ISSA)
o Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT through ACSM)
o Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS through NSCA)
o Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES through NASM)
o National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
o National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
o National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT)
o National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NESTA)
o Action CPT (Action CPT) [most affordable / not credited]
• Without certification, a student can inquire to learn about how to prepare, study, and schedule certification exam. Current certification is required for employment
*Note: Certification exam cost range is listed above; exam re-test cost ranges from $175-$435; required annual membership $89-$399; maintaining certification requires bi-yearly exam or completion of continuing education credits
Preferred Qualifications
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills and desire to be a team player.
• Exceptional conversation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to assess, evaluate clients and implement training programs.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Prior experience training clients
• Be able to make decision, problem solve, and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of fitness equipment and fitness classes
• Prior customer service experience
Physical Demands
• Occasionally required to stand for long/extended periods of time.
• Regularly required to move about.
• Regularly required to maintain balance while walking, standing, crouching, or running.
• Occasionally required to reach up and out with hands & arms.
• Regularly required to talk and hear; verbally express information or instructions.
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp objects, type, pick up objects, move objects or hold objects.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 45 pounds and carry a distance of 10 feet.
• Occasionally required to push and/or pull up to 45 pounds a distance of 10 feet.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
SPV921P
Open Date
03/04/2024
Close Date
04/30/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
About Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College, located in southcentral Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a private coed institution offering more than 60 health, science, engineering, political science business, communications, fine art and music, humanities, and education degrees. Discover more at etown.edu.
Diversity Statement
Elizabethtown College is committed to valuing and fostering the diversity reflected in our life together and in the world beyond our campus. We strive to ensure that the members of the community-students, faculty, staff, and administrators-are diverse in race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, gender, gender identity and expression, age and national origin. We also seek to provide our community members, especially our students, with educational opportunities, programs, and services that are multicultural in content and expressive of a diverse life of experiences and worldviews that underrepresented groups bring to the learning environment.
EEO Statement
Elizabethtown College is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Status
Hours Per Week
1-5
Work Schedule
Variable
Salary per hour
$20
Annual Salary
