Personal Trainer

Job Title

Personal Trainer Non-Student

Department

Fitness Center JM

Worker Type

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Period Activity Pay

Benefit Eligible

No

Job Description Summary

Personal trainers for Miami University are hired to assess, design, and supervise exercise programs for Recreational Center patrons. Trainers must have an appropriate understanding of the principles of human physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, and kinesiology in order to effectively design programs that are safe and compatible with the body's function, design, and patron's goals/concerns.

Job Description

Maintains a safe and friendly environment, keeping patron well-being and satisfaction the priority.
Certification through a reputable governing body and/or Junior status or above in Exercise Science or related field; and completion of Instructor Training Program (ITP), including successful test-out.
Assesses, designs, and supervises exercise program for client according to their limitations and goals.
Reports to appointments on time and in the proper uniform.
Provides instruction on proper exercise equipment use and techniques.
Addresses client concerns and questions involving Fitness Center or programs taking place within the Fitness Center.
Reports any equipment issues, such as unsafe conditions or maintenance needs, observed during training to the Fitness staff.

Knows and enforces Fitness Center policies, such as spring collar use, plate loading, treadmill clips, etc.

Helps to promote the program in the Miami University and Oxford Community

Minimum Qualifications

Completes the Personal Training Program (ITP) and/or a Certification through a reputable governing body within 30 days of employment.
Obtains CPR/AED certification within 30 days of employment

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Resume

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

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