Personal Trainer - Part-time

Description

The Plex is your premier destination for family fun, event planning, sports, dining, parties, and more. Our 3 operating businesses (The Plex Athletic Club, Sports, and The Penalty Box Bar and Grill) offers 240,000 square feet of entertainment space under one roof where you will find everything you need for fun, fitness, family activities, food & beverage, parties, and social events. Open 7-days a week, our facility offers an arcade of games, bocce ball, bouncy houses, wall climbing, cornhole, darts, pizza, sushi, tapas, a vast beer wall and so much more.

Job Summary:

A Personal Trainer is a health, exercise and wellness coach responsible for helping their clients achieve and maintain their goals for physical fitness. Personal Trainers are responsible for educating clients and enforcing policies regarding safe and proper use of equipment. They will also develop, document, and implement one-on-one, partner, or group workout programs that match the needs and goals of our members/clients.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluating customers’ physical needs
• Assigning appropriate exercise activities
• Evaluate clients’ fitness levels and health conditions
• Build individualized exercise programs 
• Explain exercises in detail and suggest alternatives if needed
• Monitor progress of clients’ fitness levels 
• Explain safe and proper use of gym equipment.
• May lead both individual and group training sessions.
• Research on new exercise techniques and trends.
• Promote the Club’s fitness packages and plans.
• Perform CPR and administer first aid in case of emergencies.
• Inform clients about on gym safety and hygiene guidelines.
• Build a positive and trusting relationship with customers .
• Advise customers on how to change nutritional and lifestyle habits as needed
• Provide aggressive hospitality on the fitness floor through coverage, supervision, accessibility, and visibility
• Promote personal training services by assisting and interacting with members on the fitness floor, and by participating as scheduled in personal training marketing opportunities such as Body Fat
• May participate in testing, Health Fair Booths, “Ask a Trainer” Table, etc.
• Promote other fitness and club services to clients and members.
• Develop a rapport with new clients and gather all information needed (fitness assessment results, relevant medical conditions or limitations, client interests, goals and needs, etc.) to properly design a personalized exercise program.
• Adhere to ACSM guidelines regarding exercise prescription
• Instruct clients in the proper usage of all fitness equipment; ensure good form and technique
• Set up training appointments with clients; confirm 24 hours in advance; always be prepared and arrive ten minutes early for all sessions; start sessions on time
• Ensure that all training sessions are paid before providing services
• Conduct training sessions within the “flow” of the fitness center, i.e., share machines when necessary; re-rack plates and dumbbells; follow time limits on cardio equipment during prime time, etc.
• Communicate regularly with client: during a session to gauge level of exertion and comfort, and after sessions to discuss progress, results and satisfaction
• Maintain records on each client: session contents, program adjustments, etc.
• Maintain an active client base
• Stay knowledgeable in your field; seek continuing education opportunities; share new information with colleagues; keep P.T. certification current
• Inform the Wellness Director or Fitness Supervisor of any equipment malfunctions or safety issues immediately
• Follow all club and fitness department policies and guidelines
• On club-provided forms, keep accurate records of (and payment receipts for) training sessions provided to submit for payroll twice a month
• Other responsibilities or projects as assigned by Fitness Supervisor or Wellness Director

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

•  Previous experience as a personal trainer or relevant role
•  Knowledge of various fitness programs, from basic exercises to more challenging training sessions
•  Ability to guide and motivate clients
• Available to work flexible hours
• Excellent communication skill

Education and Experience:

• At least two years related experience required.
• Certificates in CPR and first aid
•  High School Diploma; a degree in Kinesiology or Sports Science is a plus
• Customer Service Obsession
• Personal Training Certification, plus Knowledge/Training in: Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science,
• Physical Education, Sports Medicine, Health & Nutrition, Fitness Testing and Assessments, other related disciplines

Physical Requirements:

• Write, read, speak, hear and see
• Pass required certifications
• Stand for prolonged periods
• Walk, bend, and kneel
• Lift and carry up to 100 lbs.
• Demonstrate proper usage of fitness equipment and proper performance of exercises and stretches
• “Spot” for weight lifters