Grand Rapids Kroc Center - Personal Trainer

Position Summary:  Under the direction of the Fitness Manager, a Personal Trainer is responsible for providing orientation to new members, assisting members with their workouts and providing personal training services.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Provide personal training to those members who purchase additional services.
   1. Provide great customer service to the community; see that all customers, clients and members are given prompt and courteous service.
   2. Demonstrate strong communication skills, be out-going, and enjoy building relationships with a variety of members working to meet their fitness and wellness goals.
   3. Provide orientation to new members.
   4. Perform fitness assessments.
   5. Provide follow up to personal training customers when appropriate.
   6. May teach a variety of classes based on experience and specialties.
   7. Maintain confidentiality.
2. Implement safety measures for personal training service to insure the health and safety for cliental.
   1. Assist members during workouts with proper use of equipment, proper form and safety guidelines.
   2. Ensure that the fitness area is always presentable. Assist with cleaning and maintenance.
   3. Report all equipment, fitness and gym area problems to the Fitness Manager.
   4. Enforcing all rules that pertain to the fitness and exercise areas on a constant basis.
   5. Adhere to RJKCCC operations as well as all policy procedures as adopted by Administration.
   6. Provide supervision when Fitness Manager is not on site.
   7. Observe all safety rules and regulations. 

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• All personal trainers are required to work a minimum of two attendant shifts a week.

Education/Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalency, A degree in fitness, exercise science, athletic training, physical therapy, exercise physiology or other related areas is preferred.
• Prior personal training experience is preferred.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: 

• Must be able to design high-quality, up-to-date, scientifically sound, safe and effective fitness programs for a variety of client goals and needs.
• Must uphold the scope and practice of fitness professionals.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all client information.
• Be able to read, write and communicate in English with the preferred ability to also communicate in Spanish.
• Have CPR/AED/First Aid certification or obtain within 45 days.
• Be able to lift and carry 40lbs.

Certificates and Licenses: 

• Must have a personal training certification by a national accredited organization (ACSM, NSCA, ACE or AFAA).