Fitness trainer job description
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Fitness trainer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in fitness trainer job postings.
Sample fitness trainer requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or related field.
- Certified personal fitness trainer.
- Minimum of one year’s experience.
- Knowledge of nutrition and weight management principles.
- Ability to assess physical fitness levels.
Sample required fitness trainer soft skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Aptitude for creative problem solving.
- Flexibility to work varied hours.
Fitness trainer job description example 1
AVAC fitness trainer job description
Job DescriptionThe Almaden Valley Athletic Club (AVAC) is seeking deeply passionate individuals who care about healthy living and enjoy imparting that passion on others.
AVAC Fitness Specialist care for hundreds of our members ages 9 to 99, in our multiple upscale, updated, and constantly-clean Fitness Studios. Through personal training, lifestyle consultation, small group sessions, and nutrition we enrich lifestyles daily.
AVAC offers a highly competitive compensation plan, assistance with sales and marketing techniques to build your clientele, benefits including an AVAC membership, and a family atmosphere that transcends the meaning of "working as a team."
Are you motivated to continue your education, perform at a high level, host fitness demos, spread your knowledge to our 5000+ membership base, and participate in a growth culture? Are you 100% customer-oriented and driven to obtain results for every single one of your clients? Come join Team AVAC! Folks new to the fitness industry and experienced trainers with a nationally recognized certification are encouraged to apply.
The Fitness Team Member:
Lives, eats, breathes Team AVAC culture and our customer service standards every day Is aware of body language, poise, tone, and other subtle and non-verbal cues. Is professional, organized, reliable, outgoing, energetic and self-motivated. Is a team player, but able to work with minimal supervision. Has excellent verbal and written communication skills. Has a proven record of high quality customer service and results-based training. Is passionate about fitness, recreation, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Holds a nationally recognized personal training certification Maintains a current CPR/AED certification.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
An AVAC Personal Trainer Holds a nationally recognized personal training certification Maintains a current CPR/AED certification Is a team player, but able to work with minimal supervision.
The ideal candidate will:
Already have contacts/relationships of clients. A Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology or fitness related field. Previous experience in a health-related fitness field.
Member schools are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member school, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this school. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the school location, and not to US Swim School Association.
AVAC Fitness Specialist care for hundreds of our members ages 9 to 99, in our multiple upscale, updated, and constantly-clean Fitness Studios. Through personal training, lifestyle consultation, small group sessions, and nutrition we enrich lifestyles daily.
AVAC offers a highly competitive compensation plan, assistance with sales and marketing techniques to build your clientele, benefits including an AVAC membership, and a family atmosphere that transcends the meaning of "working as a team."
Are you motivated to continue your education, perform at a high level, host fitness demos, spread your knowledge to our 5000+ membership base, and participate in a growth culture? Are you 100% customer-oriented and driven to obtain results for every single one of your clients? Come join Team AVAC! Folks new to the fitness industry and experienced trainers with a nationally recognized certification are encouraged to apply.
The Fitness Team Member:
Lives, eats, breathes Team AVAC culture and our customer service standards every day Is aware of body language, poise, tone, and other subtle and non-verbal cues. Is professional, organized, reliable, outgoing, energetic and self-motivated. Is a team player, but able to work with minimal supervision. Has excellent verbal and written communication skills. Has a proven record of high quality customer service and results-based training. Is passionate about fitness, recreation, and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Holds a nationally recognized personal training certification Maintains a current CPR/AED certification.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
An AVAC Personal Trainer Holds a nationally recognized personal training certification Maintains a current CPR/AED certification Is a team player, but able to work with minimal supervision.
The ideal candidate will:
Already have contacts/relationships of clients. A Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology or fitness related field. Previous experience in a health-related fitness field.
Member schools are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member school, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this school. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the school location, and not to US Swim School Association.
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Fitness trainer job description example 2
The Center for Health Care Services fitness trainer job description
- Certification as a Personal Trainer, Exercise Physiologist or other related specialty fitness certifications, as well as education in related field
- Experience with older clients or outpatient/nursing home residents is a plus
- Ability to lift 50 lbs maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
- Walking, standing, bending, stooping and sitting for prolonged periods
- Full use of gross and fine motor skills of the upper and lower extremities
- Strong communication, listening and customer service skills to assess and strengthen residents' physical and emotional capabilities
- Excellent motivational and positive encouragement skills to help residents stay fit and to get residents to come back for more classes
Location:
Staten Island, NY
About Us:
Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 300-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the borough of Staten Island. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his/her individuality. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each resident’s dignity and independence. Richmond Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care Consortium.
Centers Health Care is a fully integrated post-acute care continuum offering rehabilitation and skilled nursing services in more than 45 locations covering four states. In addition, we provide special services including in-center and home dialysis, ventilator care, and care for those with Alzheimer’s. The Centers Health Care family offers Skilled Nursing, Urgent Care, Managed Care, Renal Dialysis Services, Clinical Laboratory Services, Adult Day Health Care, and Assisted Living services, as well as every level of Home Care. Centers is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and more.
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Fitness trainer job description example 3
9Round fitness trainer job description
Making Members Stronger, Physically and Mentally
Those aren’t just words on paper, they’re words we live by. Our mission at 9Round is Making members stronger in 30 minutes, physically and mentally. We’re dedicated to enriching people’s lives through our kickboxing fitness program, and our team is the most important part of making our mission a reality.
Join Our Team as a Kickboxing Fitness Trainer
Do you want to help people grow stronger every day? Join our high-energy team that empowers members to live better lives through kickboxing-fitness, accountability, and community.
We’re a small kickboxing fitness studio located in Plymouth, Minnesota who is looking for a dynamic personality to help our members reach their fitness goals.
20+ hours per week
No Sales Required - just Energy & Enthusiasm!!
Must be fit, fun, reliable, and
LOVE
people!!!
No kickboxing experience required - we will provide paid certification training
Primary Duties
• Greeting members with energy and enthusiasm as they come into the studio• Delivering the pre-defined Daily Workout to members, as written by 9Round Corporate Office• Providing personal attention to all members• Proficiently explaining and demonstrating the exercises for each part of the Daily Workout, which include kickboxing, weighted, and functional exercises• Motivating and encouraging members to reach their fitness goals• Understanding our PULSE heart rate technology• Maintaining an excellent level of customer service• Cleaning and tidying the facility, including the workout space, administrative and lobby area, and bathroom/changing rooms• Performing administrative duties such as participating in marketing events, following up with potential members, and ensuring members are properly checking into the studio
Education and Experience
A full training program is provided for this position. The following skills and qualifications are preferred, but not mandatory. • Martial Arts, boxing, or kickboxing experience• Customer service or sales experience• Prior work history
Key Success Factors
• Love for health and fitness• Passion for helping people work toward their goals• Commitment to continuous improvement• Excellent communication skills• Enthusiastic, outgoing, warm manner• Professional, well-groomed presentation• Ability to multi-task• Thrive in a team environment
Those aren’t just words on paper, they’re words we live by. Our mission at 9Round is Making members stronger in 30 minutes, physically and mentally. We’re dedicated to enriching people’s lives through our kickboxing fitness program, and our team is the most important part of making our mission a reality.
Join Our Team as a Kickboxing Fitness Trainer
Do you want to help people grow stronger every day? Join our high-energy team that empowers members to live better lives through kickboxing-fitness, accountability, and community.
We’re a small kickboxing fitness studio located in Plymouth, Minnesota who is looking for a dynamic personality to help our members reach their fitness goals.
20+ hours per week
No Sales Required - just Energy & Enthusiasm!!
Must be fit, fun, reliable, and
LOVE
people!!!
No kickboxing experience required - we will provide paid certification training
Primary Duties
• Greeting members with energy and enthusiasm as they come into the studio• Delivering the pre-defined Daily Workout to members, as written by 9Round Corporate Office• Providing personal attention to all members• Proficiently explaining and demonstrating the exercises for each part of the Daily Workout, which include kickboxing, weighted, and functional exercises• Motivating and encouraging members to reach their fitness goals• Understanding our PULSE heart rate technology• Maintaining an excellent level of customer service• Cleaning and tidying the facility, including the workout space, administrative and lobby area, and bathroom/changing rooms• Performing administrative duties such as participating in marketing events, following up with potential members, and ensuring members are properly checking into the studio
Education and Experience
A full training program is provided for this position. The following skills and qualifications are preferred, but not mandatory. • Martial Arts, boxing, or kickboxing experience• Customer service or sales experience• Prior work history
Key Success Factors
• Love for health and fitness• Passion for helping people work toward their goals• Commitment to continuous improvement• Excellent communication skills• Enthusiastic, outgoing, warm manner• Professional, well-groomed presentation• Ability to multi-task• Thrive in a team environment
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024