Fitness Center Trainer

Position Summary

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.

• The hiring salary for this position will be from the min to mid-point of the salary range.

The Fitness Trainer will report to the Coordinator and will assist with the oversight, supervision and management of the daily operations of the fitness center. The Fitness Trainer will remain current with trends in the fitness and wellness industry and in the development of programs, assist with personal training, group fitness as needed and assist in the supervision of the department’s student staff. The Fitness Trainer will work with team members to support all areas of the department and will assist in ensuring safety and the general oversight of the PE Building and athletic fields.

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Fitness Center Training 70%

• Manages the Fitness Center while providing excellent customer service and high-quality programs
• Stays abreast of best practices in the field to enhance services in response to the changing needs of students, faculty and staff
• Evaluates, measures and assesses fitness training needs of clients, and develops group and individualized exercise programs
• Responsible for providing holistic programming and coaching that includes but not limited to motivation, education, and guidance on proper nutrition, conditioning, resistance training, mobility and recovery to assist in developing to the best of their ability
• Educates and instructs proper biomechanics and safety precautions during scheduled programs and workouts.
• Evaluates, measures and assesses fitness training needs of all users and develops group and individualized exercise programs as needed
• Creates and supervises activities/programs in the Fitness Center/Gym to support the needs of the college community

• Assists the Manager with identifying potential safety hazards in the PE Building and on the athletic fields
• Responsible for daily upkeep of Fitness Center and its equipment relative to safety and hygiene
• Ensures all equipment is maintained and calibrated annually
• Assists the Manger with supervising and scheduling student assistants for the department
• Supports all departmental activities/events
• Contributes to departmental, division and college wide strategic planning processes

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Education and Training

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 1- 2 years of fitness center/coaching experience preferred

• CPR/First Aid certification preferred

• Nationally recognized certification in strength and conditioning, fitness training or personal trainer preferred

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft office suite required
• Demonstrated excellence in Customer Service required
• Proficient/accurate data entry sills preferred
• Budget management experience preferred

• Excellent communication skills; written and oral

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Superior interpersonal skills required dealing with the general public, outside agencies and peers in a dynamic environment.
• Training principles for various populations
• Emergency and safety procedures pertinent to the operation of a fitness center
• Ability to work independently
• Principles of supervision and training
• Record keeping procedures

Physical Requirements:

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.