PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the RFC Fitness Operations Supervisor, the RFC Personal Fitness Trainer will design personalized fitness programs tailored to specific goals of clients. This includes providing fitness assessments, training with clients, and re-evaluating client progress on a continuing basis. The H-F Park District’s mission statement is “to enhance the quality of life through diverse recreational opportunities, facilities and parks while caring for the environment”.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide outstanding customer service to our internal and external guests by providing friendly, responsive, courteous and helpful service.
- Represent RFC in a positive manner.
- Assess needs of client; subjectively and objectively.
- Select and interpret evaluative tests.
- Keep certifications current.
- Develop long and short-term goals for each individual client and follow-up as needed.
- Describe, demonstrate and evaluate the execution and performance of selected exercises.
- Describe and defend rationale for exercise selection and program design.
- Generate and track new clients through orientation process.
- Submit all clients’ contracts to the front desk for approval and processing.
- Keep personal training area organized and safe.
- Cooperate with other trainers and clients occupying personal training area.
- Keep RFC Assistant Manager informed on all matters pertaining to efficient and effective operation of program.
- Arrive on time to all scheduled appointments.
- Attend personal training staff meetings.
- Attend trainer development meetings.
- Promote personal training special events as well as Fitness Center programs.
- Inform clients of all Fitness Center and program rules/policies.
- Promote team atmosphere.
- Generate enthusiasm and motivation for fitness clients.
- Adhere to the policies and procedures as outlined in the Safety Manual, Policy and Procedures Handbook and Employee Manual.
- Other related job duties as assigned.

COGNITIVE SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Ability to problem solve in response to clients' needs.
- Ability to judge situations that require assistance and respond appropriately.
- Ability to communicate effectively with proper vocabulary and appropriate techniques to check comprehension and technique of client.