Personal Trainer Intern

Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker - Personal Trainer. The student worker will be responsible for educating clients and enforcing policies regarding safe and proper use of equipment. Individuals holding this position must be able to develop, document, and implement one-on-one, partner, or group workout programs that match the needs and goals of clients. This person must be able to instruct clients on basic exercise physiology and inform them of proper lifting and exercise techniques.

About the institution: 
Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community. 

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

Personal Training

• Independently implement safe and effective personal training to the campus population to support client health, fitness and overall well-being.
• Providing personal training services to clients, including an understanding of the holistic scope of practice, recognizing when professional referrals are appropriate, and supporting client education related to health, fitness, and overall well-being. 
• Conduct fitness assessments including preparticipation assessments and progression assessments. 
• Arrive at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled appointment. 
• Knowledge of fitness equipment, exercises, and proper technique to ensure safe and effective workouts. 
• Develop an in-depth understanding of a wide range of fitness equipment, including pin loaded machines, free weights, functional training tools, and cardio equipment. 
• Demonstrate proper setup, biomechanics, and safe usage for clients of varying fitness levels, while staying informed on new equipment features, maintenance standards, and best practices to maximize training effectiveness and injury prevention.
• Upholding health and safety standards to ensure a safe training environment for all clients.
• Understanding that errors in personal training can result in serious health consequences, including severe injury or death, requiring a high level of care, attention, and professional judgment.
• Maintain communication with other Campus Recreational Services Team members regarding positive recognition, performance reviews, substitution, and schedule conflicts.
• Communicate clear and concise information as needed to clients, students, emergency medical service personnel and police services.
   

Administrative

• Independently design, implement, and evaluate personal training programs for clients based on the goals of clients.
• Ability to work independently with clients, designing and guiding personalized programs to help them progress toward their health and fitness goals. 
• Act in a professional manner with clients, students, and staff. 
• Attend all monthly mandatory meetings and semester trainings. 
• Perform opening/closing procedures for the fitness floor and cardio areas. 
• Provide customer service by assisting clients via appropriate spotting, answering questions on exercise and techniques, as well as demonstrations of fitness equipment. 
• Develop and present fitness and wellness related workshops.
• Maintaining client confidentiality and protecting personal information in accordance with professional standards.
• Continuing education through trainings and offered certification courses.
• Practice peer education to develop student staff growth and success.
• Attend regularly scheduled departmental meetings for all areas necessary.
• Required to pass study program provided by Nevada State University.
   

Marketing/Recruitment

• Actively marketing and promoting to current facilities and programs hosted by Campus Recreation and Student Life.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications Required (within one semester of hire date).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in fitness training. 
• Interest or field of study related to health and fitness. 
• Have a current nationally recognized fitness certification in Personal Training. 

Work Hours:
This position will work 10-15 hours per week. Student employees can work up to 19.5 hours per week.

Hourly Rate:
$15.00 per hour.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants
Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the “Browse Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. 

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected]. 

Please upload the following documents: 

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Copy of Fall or Spring schedule and proof of current GPA;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;
• Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Student candidates are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center (RSC 128 | 702-992-2611 | [email protected]) to receive assistance with their resume, cover letter, and/or interview skills.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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