Personal Trainer

Job Summary

The Personal Trainer performs fitness assessment and creation of a personal exercise prescription for clients and other LLU entities. Performs other duties as needed.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in kinesiology, exercise physiology or related fields preferred. Minimum one years of related experience preferred. Knowledge and Skills: Familiarity with fitness machines and other equipment. Familiarity with basic principles of cardiovascular training, strength and resistance training, proper stretching and exercise techniques, and appropriate safety guidelines.

Ability to work with clients with existing health risks and/or conditions. Knowledge of fitness assessments, performing exercise movements and assessments of injured clients. Able to speak in English with professional quality; Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; collaborate and accept direction.

Think critically; manage multiple assignments effectively; organize and prioritize workload; work well under pressure; problem solve; recall information with accuracy; pay close attention to details; work independently with minimal supervision. Able to distinguish colors as necessary; hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone, and identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the workplace; see adequately to read computer screens, and written documents necessary to the position.

Licensures and Certifications: CPR and Basic First Aid certification required by date of hire. American Council on Exercise (ACE), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) certification required. Other certifications may be considered.