Personal Trainer - James City County

$24.00 / hour or higher DOQ. Must have Personal Trainer Certification. Evaluate their clients' current fitness level, personal goals, and skills. Develop personalized training programs for their clients to follow and monitor the clients' progress.

Job Summary

$24.00 / hour or higher DOQ

Ability to evaluate their clients' current fitness level, personal goals, and skills. Develop personalized training programs for clients to follow; monitor the clients' progress.

Responsibilities

• Oversees proper use of facility, equipment, and supplies; establishes and enforces class/program rules and policies for patrons.
• Creating programs: Developing personalized training programs for clients to follow.
• Teaching: Instructing clients on exercise techniques, proper lifting, and basic exercise physiology.
• Monitoring progress: Tracking clients' progress and recording relevant information.
• Advising: Providing advice on health, nutrition, and lifestyle changes.
• Enforcing safety: Ensuring clients use equipment safely and properly, and enforcing safety and hygiene guidelines.
• Demonstrating: Demonstrating fitness techniques and training clients on how to use gym equipment.
• Motivating: Keeping clients engaged and motivated with innovative and challenging exercises.
• Communicating: Communicating with clients in a professional and courteous manner.

Qualifications:

• Personal Training Certification through ACE (American Council of Exercise), NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association), or similar.
• May require possession, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire, First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications from the American Red Cross.
• May require certification(s) in class/program topic, such as aerobics, personal training, lifeguard instruction, swim instruction, water safety instruction, archery and canoeing from approved certificating organization.
• Knowledge of specialized subject matter of class/program; instructional procedures and practices; knowledge of participant performance level.
• Skill in leadership (group and individual); teaching techniques, organizing time and assessing participants’ interests and capabilities; communicating both orally and in writing; group facilitation; dealing with difficult situations.
• Ability to work effectively with children and adults; plan and direct a quality recreational program; oversee work of others; generate interest of participants in class/program; break down subject matter to teach assigned age/skill groups.

Click here ​for full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.

James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you need assistance with completing the employment application, please contact the HR Department at 757-253-6680 or email HR.Recruit@jamescitycountyva.gov.