Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer

About the role

The Personal Trainer / Fitness Instructor is a passionate wellness professional who develops, organizes, and maintains effective athletic and fitness programs for residents.

Responsibilities

• Advise residents on fitness-related issues using knowledge of fitness, exercise principles, and major health risk factors.
• Promote the use of the facilities to residents.
• Provide exceptional customer service by exceeding client expectations and needs.
• Develop, implement, and provide fitness services and programs to community members.
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge about fitness and personal training by staying current with industry trends.
• Develop and teach fitness programs that meet residents' needs and create individualized fitness plans.
• Work with fellow staff to ensure the cleanliness of fitness facilities.
• Assess clients' physical fitness levels and help them set and reach fitness goals.
• Handle scheduling of personal training sessions and help create workout incentive programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred but not required.
• Accredited personal training or group training certification required.
• Current, valid CPR/AED certification required.
• 2+ years’ experience in personal training or group fitness instruction.
• Ability to perform exercises and movements as demonstrations for clients.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate and train in one‑on‑one, small group, and large group settings.
• Must successfully tailor programs to fit various age groups and fitness levels.
• Physical demands: able to stand in front of a group, demonstrate exercises safely and effectively, show modifications when necessary, and maintain good physical shape for demonstrations.
• Work environment: operates outdoors in an aquatic setting within a residential community; moderate noise level.
• Supervisory responsibility: this position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Travel: no travel expected for this position.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with director and guests in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate and train in one‑on‑one, small group, and large group situations.
• Shows initiative and passion toward community members.

Schedule

This is a part‑time position. Days and hours of work are determined at the property level and may change to accommodate business needs.