Personal Trainer

Job title: _Personal Trainer - Contract Position_

Reports to: _Fitness Services Coordinator & AWC Manager_

Pay Rate: _$30.00 per hour for paid appointments, $18.00 per hour for floor hours and administrative work_

Job Purpose

The personal trainer works with a team of professional staff that support the student leadership and goals of the organization. The personal trainer is responsible for ensuring each guest of the Athletic and Wellness Centre (AWC) has an exceptional experience by providing a high standard of service. The personal trainer takes a holistic approach to providing services to members and clients. The personal trainer generates revenue through the provision of professional fitness training and related services. The personal trainer has an interest in working in a dynamic, rapidly changing and busy environment.

This position requires the incumbent to work effectively and foster cooperative relationships with student leaders as part of a student focused organization.

Working hours will vary based on the business needs. The facility hours of operations are as follows during the school year:
Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Saturday to Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed during summer)

Duties and responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:
Fitness Services
- Conducts ongoing comprehensive fitness assessments for personal training clients; evaluating their needs and monitors progress
- Provides one-on-one personal training, group training and other specialty fitness services to AWC members
- Generates maximum sales of fitness services and works with the Guest Services team in processing sales
- Conducts consultations for prospective members and clients and makes appropriate recommendations
- Ensures cleanliness of the fitness centre floor and reports to supervisor any equipment not in working order
- Reinforces the AWC Member’s Expectation agreement at all times
- Creates a positive relationship and working environment with all members and staff
- Aids in ensuring all CCSAI facilities reflect a professional image

Administrative Duties
- Must be available for a minimum of two assigned weekday, four hour shifts during peak business times as well as a minimum of one opening, one closing and one weekend day of availability.
- Assigned hours will vary based on the demand of services and business needs
- Attend AWC monthly staff meetings and other required department meetings and training
- Professionally manages all client files and ensures information is up to date and accurate
- Other duties as assigned by the Fitness Services Coordinator or the Manager AWC

**Qualifications**:
Education

Degree or diploma in an exercise/ health science discipline such as fitness or kinesiology as well as at least 1 year of certified personal training experience with a nationally recognized personal trainer certification.

Certification must be up to date and registered for the current year

Applicant must have a valid SIN

Experience
- 1-3 years of documented, certified personal training experience
- Experience working in a high-profile fitness services environment is an asset
- Experience implementing comprehensive fitness assessment protocols including body composition, aerobic and anaerobic fitness assessment and various musculoskeletal assessments
- Experience instructing group fitness classes is an asset

Specialized Knowledge

Skills & Abilities
- Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills
- Superior motivation strategies and fitness programming skills
- Proven time management, organizational, critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently and with minimum supervision
- Professional work ethic, ability to exercise good judgment, positive attitude, tact and initiative
- Customer focused, flexible and adaptable
- Ability to build strong relationships and retain long-term business
- Desire to learn and participate in professional development opportunities
- Ability to multitask in a high-pressured environment

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract

Pay: $18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- personal training: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person