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Form of workHours per Week
Varies, depending on clients; up to 5
College/Department Overview
This employees in this position must hold a current nationally recognized certification(s) in Personal training and/or Group Exercise; and also hold a current CPR/AED certification.
Position Overview
Assist, lead or facilitate a specific program or activity related to recreation or fitness for a group or individual instruction. Ensure information is provided on proper procedures, techniques, and principles on safety, risk management and liability, sport specific rules, and university policy. May assist in ensuring facilities, equipment, and materials for recreational programs are maintained and in good working order.
Employment is per semester. This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the Department may draw as positions become open.
Department Specific Job Functions
Posting Notice: This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the Department may draw as positions become open. Personal trainers are responsible for assisting Wellness Center members who wish to seek educational advice and skills related to health and fitness to better their everyday lives. Primary duties include fitness testing exercise prescription and implementation, promote health and wellness, coordinate realistic goals, nutrition counseling, provide in-depth information on equipment usage and lifestyle management conducive to health. Duties & Responsibilities: Ensure that all clients comply with the rules and regulations of the Wellness Center as posted. Provide CPR, First Aid, and/or AED to those who may be showing signs of physical distress. Follow established emergency action plans. Provide reference material and assistance for users in regards to exercise technique. Possess a complete and thorough understanding of all policies and procedures and concerning available fitness equipment and programs. Provide personal training sessions and nutritional counseling within the policies and guidelines established by the Wellness Center. Report any damages of equipment to the Fitness Manager. Track client progress and information. Attend all in-service trainings, meetings, and assigned special topic workshops. Check email at least twice daily for assignments of new clients and contact him or her within two business days of assignment. Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsEnrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half time enrollment for Fall/Spring is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students shall be enrolled full time to be eligible to work as a student worker. Full time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: All student employees must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work a regular student position. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in Fall classes in order to work on campus, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required to work, the student must obtain a letter from his/her Academic Advisor, stating the number of hours needed to graduate, and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Qualifications/Experience Required
Applicants must hold a current nationally recognized certification(s) in Personal training and/or Group Exercise; and also hold a current CPR/AED certification.
Required training, experience and attributes include: Nationally recognized personal training certification (ACE, AFAA, ACSM, or NSCA, etc.). Adequate knowledge of and skill in risk factors and health status identification, fitness appraisal, and exercise prescription. Minimum one year practical, hands on experience with exercise leadership and instruction. Experience in life style behavior modification counseling skills. Ability to interact and communicate with others. Ability to safely apply the principals of exercise and training to individual fitness programs. Ability to answer basic questions related to exercise science and refer other to appropriate sources of information. Personal trainers must also possess knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas: Functional anatomy, bio mechanics, and exercise physiology Human development and aging Human behavior and psychology Health appraisal and fitness testing Emergency procedures and safety Exercise programming, nutrition and weight management.
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Dependable and thorough
- Have sensitivity of intercultural communication, and good interpersonal skills
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
