"LaHaye Rec Personal Trainer"

Job Details

The Campus Rec Student Worker is responsible for performing operational tasks for Campus Recreation programs and facilities. They will provide excellent customer service, maintain facility and asset cleanliness, ensure that all policies are followed by guests and participants, and ensure all safety measures are being implemented.

The LaHaye Rec Personal Trainer is responsible for performing operational tasks and maintaining overall facility and Personal Training Lab cleanliness at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center. They will ensure that all policies are followed by guests and that all safety measures are being implemented at the facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for ensuring customer safety, facility cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center, during operational hours.
2. Assist in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies at the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center, ensuring compliance with University policies.
3. Responsible for the completion of day-to-day operational tasks to ensure seamless function of personal training, including training clients, leading fitness workshops, creating training materials, and promotion of special events.
4. Perform regular walk-throughs of facility, building relationships with patrons and making sales.
5. Effectively communicate any issues or customer complaints to the Personal Training Manager.
6. Responsible to assist with maintenance of equipment and the LaHaye Recreation and Fitness Center, including regular cleaning.
7. Regularly assist with events and operations during evening, nights or weekend hours.
8. Attend all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
9. Perform all other tasks assigned by the Fitness Coordinator to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming.
10. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Liberty University student
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
• Ability to work up to 18 hours per week
• Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Personal Training Certification (ACE, ACSM, NASM)
• Experience in a customer service position
• Desire to pursue recreation management as a career field

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit or stand in one location for extended periods to perform tasks assigned to varying positions.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move around the facility
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 45 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled fitness facility. Areas are well lit and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

No driving is required for this position.

Target Hire Date: 2025-08-13

Time Type: Part time

Location: Lynchburg - In Office