Job Description

Gloucester, Virginia

The Personal Trainer will provide members and non-members with an exercise prescription in a friendly, motivating, and professional manner. Will conduct sessions in a safe environment. The personal trainer maintains supervision of clients throughout session.

What you will do

• Trainer is genuinely friendly and concerned for the client's well-being. He/she interacts positively with clients before, during or after sessions and uses their name when appropriate.
• Trainer teaches safe and effective sessions. The trainer refrains from using contraindicated movements and shows modifications throughout the session. Trainer is prepared to teach and maintains a level of fitness appropriate to demonstrate exercises.
• Trainer maintains current CPR certification and is knowledgeable about emergency response chain. CBL's are complete. Instructor maintains national personal training certification.
• Trainer is able to handle customer relation issues in a professional manner while not getting personally involved. The Trainer relays all information to manager or MOD and completes appropriate documentation.
• Trainer attends bi-monthly staff meetings.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year Personal training experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Auto External Defibrillator (AED) - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
• Personal Fitness Trainer - Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Upon Hire(Required) or
• American Course Exercise Personal Trainer (ACE) - American Council on Exercise Upon Hire(Required) or
• Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) - National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Upon Hire(Required) or
• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) - National Academy of Sports Medicine Upon Hire(Required) or
• Certified Personal Trainer - International Sports Sciences Association Upon Hire(Required)

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