Personal Trainer - Newport News, VA

About the Role

The Performance Coach promotes all Performance brand features through training, communication, and customer service including safety, intensity, variation, individualized, sport and team-specific programming, and assessment-based training programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides strength, speed, agility, and conditioning programs to athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and levels.
• Implements new training methods, programs, and protocols
• Develops and executes camps, clinics, and off-site training
• Executes performance assessments and evaluations
• Assists in the development and presentation of adult fitness and boot camp programs
• Assists in the development of sports and individual-specific performance programs
• Tracks workouts and client interactions in the Mind Body Online program
• Participates in community events that promote the field of performance training as well as goodwill towards the community
• Establishes working relationships with administration, marketing, physical therapy, and other coaches
• Communicates effectively with clients (athletes, coaches, parents, and team officials), ensuring timely follow-up
• Informs directors of scheduling needs and commits to professional reliability
• Creates a professional, safe, and fun environment
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the facility/equipment
• Conducts follow-up calls to prospects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a related field (health promotion, kinesiology, and sports medicine) (Preferred)
• NCCA accredited personal training or strength and conditioning certification (Preferred): NSCA – CSCS (Preferred) ACSM – CPT or HFS NASM – CPT ACE – CPT
• Knowledge of sports performance training, speed development, movement mechanics, assessment, evaluation, and injury prevention
• Commitment to continued education and furthering experiences and abilities in the sports performance field
• Training philosophy that emphasizes functional, scientific, and movement-based training
• Ability to integrate sports medicine, clinical knowledge, assessment, and/or clinical recommendations into performance training
• Must be a self-motivator with a high sense of integrity, have good business acumen, and the ability to interact with coworkers, clients, and professionals
• Must be inspiring, creative, and a team player
• Ability to integrate and maintain an athletic mentality and environment
• Ability to relate positively with customers and employees to develop positive relationships
• Ability to effectively and concisely communicate thoughts and information verbally and in writing
• Ability to complete goals and activities with established or tight time frames
• Demonstrate a fit image that represents a commitment to a physically active and healthy lifestyle
• Possess a background in fitness, strength and conditioning training, and/or coaching
• Experience working with athletes and/or fitness clients
• High level of competitive athletic experience (Preferred)

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to grasp and hold up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to hear and understand normal voice level communications in person or through the telephone
• Ability to speak clearly and understandably
• Basic vision corrected

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision (eligibility begins day one of employment) (30+ hours)
• Student Loan Repayment Program (30+ hours)
• Retirement 401(k) w/ Per-Pay Company Match
• PTO (accrual starts immediately upon hire) (30+ hours)
• CEU PTO Days
• Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy benefits as an employee
• Bereavement Time Off & Resources
• Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking
• SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources
• KinderCare Discount
• HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts
• Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program

Pay

Minimum Salary/Wage USD $10.00/Hr. Maximum Salary/Wage USD $12.00/Hr.

Schedule

This is a part-time position.