The Personal Trainer is responsible for performing operational tasks and maintaining overall facility and Personal Training Lab cleanliness at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center.
They will ensure that all policies are followed by guests and that all safety measures are being implemented at the facility.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
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Responsible for ensuring customer safety, facility cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center, during operational hours.
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Assist in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center, ensuring compliance with University policies.
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Responsible for the completion of day-to-day operational tasks to ensure seamless function of personal training, including: training clients, leading fitness workshops, creating training materials, and promotion of special events.
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Perform regular walk-throughs of facility, building relationships with patrons and making sales.
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Effectively communicate any issues or customer complaints to the Personal Training Manager.
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Responsible to assist with maintenance of equipment and the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center, including regular cleaning.
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Regularly assist with events and operations during evening, nights or weekend hours.
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Attend all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
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Perform all other tasks assigned by the Fitness Coordinator to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming.
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Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies
Must have knowledge of exercise programming and experience working with others in a personal training setting, ability to work up to 30 hours per week, available to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night), and current CPR/AED, First Aid, and personal training (ACE, ACSM, AFAA) certified.
Experience in a customer service position, earned or progress toward four-year college degree, 2+ years' experience working in the fitness industry, and specialty certifications in personal training or nutrition preferred.
Effective communication both verbally and in writing.
Ability to intuitively reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
Excellent computer and organizational skills.
Regularly lift 45 or fewer pounds.
Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.