What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Trainer position at Town of Castle Rock?
This posting will remain open continuously until filled.
The Town of Castle Rock’s future and the quality of that depend on the choices we make today. Do you want to be part of a team that makes decisions that work now while preserving and protecting Castle Rock’s identity and quality of life for the future? We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. We strive to provide exceptional public service to our customers and encourage creativity and innovation. We welcome all that share those values to apply.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develops personalized fitness programs for participants that are specific to their goals and fitness levels
- Conducts fitness assessments to determine participant fitness levels
- Educates, motivates and instructs participants in safe and effective fitness training
- Monitors Recreation Center patrons using exercise equipment and ensures safe technique is followed. Provides instruction when necessary to ensure safety
- Conducts orientation to patrons on proper use of fitness equipment
- Attends staff meetings and workshops to stay current in Town of Castle Rock offerings and in fitness trends/certifications
- Provides customer service by answering questions regarding exercise classes and responding to customer concerns
- Performs other duties as assigned or required
Minimum Qualifications:
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Two (2) years of personal training experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Licenses and/or Certifications Required:
- A CPR and First Aid Certification are required; or ability to attain within 30 days
- A National Personal Training Certification is required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Skill in instructing others
- Skill in interacting with public/program participants
- Skill in performing CPR and first aid
- Ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information, such as Fitness Division Policy and Procedures, exercise guidelines, equipment manuals, handbooks, catalogs, user guides and manuals, and Town policy manuals
- Ability to design safe and effective exercise programs
- Knowledge of physiology, kinesiology and nutrition
Physical Demands:
- Ability to physically perform fitness instruction and demonstrate class skills/moves
- Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment
- Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information
- Speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees and citizens
Work Environment:
- Works primarily in a clean, comfortable environment
Equipment Used:
- This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment
Must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check prior to commencing employment.
The Town of Castle Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
