PART TIME - Personal Trainer

Part Time - Personal Trainer

Job Title: Personal Trainer, Duke Faculty Club

Job Summary: Under general direction from Fitness/Wellness Coordinator, DFC Personal Trainers are responsible for developing and implementing individualized fitness programming for DFC members on a one-on-one basis.

Work Performed/General Duties:

• Educate members and enforce policies regarding safe and proper use of equipment and facilities.
• Familiarize members with the safe and effective use of all cardiovascular, resistance, and free weight equipment.
• Develop, document, demonstrate and implement one-on-one workout programs that match the needs and goals of members.
• Gather and maintain information on member's fitness expectations and provide guidance for reaching those goals.
• Assist the DFC management staff during club special events and recreational programming as required.
• Work to create a welcoming, vibrant, and all-inclusive environment that promotes safety, quality customer service, and excellence.

Education/Training:

• Extensive knowledge of exercise physiology and kinesiology, safe training procedures, exercise program implementation, and the proper use of cardiovascular, resistance, free weight, and other related fitness equipment.
• Current certification in personal training by ACSM, NSCA, ACE, NASM or other nationally recognized organization.
• Current certification in CPR/AED/First Aid through American Heart Association or American Red Cross only. (Certification must be obtained within 30 days of hiring)

Experience:

• Previous experience in supervising and instructing individuals in a fitness environment preferred.
• Previous experience with a wide range of individuals preferred.

Skills/Requirements:

• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of energy, enthusiasm and motivation, maturity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with members and other professional staff.
• Requires a consistent availability to work at various times of day, days of the week and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education:

Certifications: American Red Cross CPR/AED; Group exercise certification from a credible organization or Personal training certification from a credible organization or Physical Education degree

Experience:

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Degrees, Licensures, Certifications:

Certifications: American Red Cross CPR/AED Group exercise certification from a credible organization Personal training certification from a credible organization Physical Education degree

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.