Group Exercise Instructor/Personal Trainer

WARTBURG COLLEGE

Title of Position-Group Exercise Instructor/Personal Trainer

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Group Fitness Instructor

Function of Position:

Design, choreograph, and instruct a variety of group fitness classes in a safe and effective way for participants with various fitness levels.

Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, choreograph, and instruct group fitness classes (including but not limited to high/low impact, step, pilates, yoga, kick boxing, and aqua aerobic) in a safe and effective way for participants with various fitness levels.
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment/props available for use with group fitness classes.
• Provide proper class progression throughout session.
• Monitor the well-being of all participants.
• Provide encouragement and motivation for continuation of participation.
• Ensure participant adherence to safety and injury prevention techniques; prepare accident reports as required.
• Exercises on a regular basis to maintain appropriate fitness level for instruction of classes.
• Maintain knowledge on fitness matters to ensure a safe class environment; participates in continuing education workshops and seminars offered.

To be considered "certified," individual must have a current personal training certificate from one or more of the following organizations:

• The Wartburg Personal Training Program offered by Wartburg College.
• Be sufficiently making progress towards a four-year degree in fitness.
• National certification from one of the following organizations: ACSM, AFAA, ACE, NSCA, NCSF, NETA, or Cooper Aerobics Institute.
• All other certifications will need to be cleared through the Fitness Director.
• A higher level of pay is given to those individuals who are certified due to the cost of certification and continuing education to maintain certification.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fitness Equipment (Weights, Tools, Fitness related)
• Proficient program progression skills and proper instruction techniques required.
• Previous teaching experience and nutrition knowledge preferred.
• Current American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Group Fitness certificate preferred.
• Lifeguarding certification required for Aqua Group Fitness instructors.

Personal Trainer

Function of Position:

Provide a comprehensive one-on-one educational fitness program to patrons.

Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate fitness assessment results in order to provide an appropriate individual exercise program in congruence with goals and objectives desired by client.
• Design and implement individual exercise programs (in areas such as cardiovascular training, muscular endurance and strength training, flexibility, and other general fitness) for clients.
• Independently demonstrates and instructs clients on proper use of all cardio and weight training exercise equipment.
• Performs follow-up assessments to properly track client progress.
• Educate members on current health and fitness trends and as allowed under respective certification guidelines.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date client files.
• Maintain proper client-trainer confidentiality.
• Ensure client adherence to safety and injury prevention techniques; prepare accident reports as required.

To be considered "certified," individual must have a current personal training certificate from one or more of the following organizations:

• Be sufficiently making progress towards a four-year degree in fitness.
• National certification from one of the following organizations: ACSM, AFAA, ACE, NSCA, NCSF, NETA, IFPA, ISSA or Cooper Aerobics Institute.
• All other certifications will need to be cleared through the Fitness Director.
• A higher level of pay is given to those individuals who are certified due to the cost of certification and continuing education to maintain certification.

Minimum Requirements:

• CSI software for tracking clientele
• All Fitness Related Equipment and Functional Movement Screening (FMS)
• Previous personal training experience and nutrition knowledge preferred.
• Current American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Personal Training certificate preferred.
• Proficient program design skills and proper spotting techniques required.

Application Procedure:

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