Salary Range
0.00 - 0.00
Job Summary
Vancouver Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services is looking for enthusiastic candidates that are skilled in working with all ages and abilities in a fitness environment. As a personal trainer, you will represent the City in a capacity of planning, setting goals and monitoring client’s progress. Personal trainers will administer program assessments and equipment orientations under ACSM guidelines and administer a wide variety of exercise programming.
Job Details
Essential Functions:
- Perform client assessment
- Evaluate client’s physical needs
- Build individualized exercise programs, modify all levels of intensities and motivate in a positive and friendly manner
- Track client’s fitness and performance goals
- Provide work out sessions which includes cardio, strength training, flexibility and stretching program design
- Track client’s fitness and performance goals
Qualifications
Experience & Education:
- At least six months of recent experience working in this field
- Experience working in a weight room
- A degree in Kinesiology or Sports Science or nationally recognized certification in personal training and/or a college degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred.
Required Licenses and/or Certifications:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, valid CPR, First Aid, and AED cards within one month of hire
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a National personal training certification (ACE, AFAA, NETA, ACSM, IDEA within six months of hire.
Abilities
- Able to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds on a frequent basis.
- Work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to guide and motivate clients
- Explaining safe and proper use of fitness equipment
- Respond quickly and effectively in an emergency situation
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with the public, program participant and other city employees
- Interact well with a diverse group of program participants
- Read, write and follow instructions
- Monitor compliance policies and procedures
- Maintain certification through continuing education classes and workshops
This position is subject to successful completion of a criminal background check.
Job Posting End Date
Open Until Filled
