"Personal Fitness Trainer"

Job Summary

Assists clients achieve their goals for physical fitness. Plans and supervises workout regimens, coaches clients on their form during exercise and tracks fitness and performance goals over time.

Job Duties

• Leads safe, effective, and high quality training sessions for students, staff, and community members.
• Demonstrates proper exercise techniques and equipment use; monitors clients throughout sessions.
• Adheres to facility rules and addresses unsafe behaviors or conditions; reports and appropriately responds to all emergencies and injuries.
• Documents client sessions.
• Attend required trainings/meetings and performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Accredited personal training certification (ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NSCA, etc.).
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification.
• 1+ year of hands-on training experience.
• Knowledge of fitness assessment, exercise prescription, and risk management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

• Exposure to varying environmental conditions.
• Moderate physical activity, including lifting and extended standing/walking.

Job Exempt: No

Salary Range: 25.00-25.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

Benefits

Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to):

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

To learn more about Bucknell's benefits, click here. (*Eligibility criteria and waiting periods may apply.)

Inclusive Excellence

Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

E-Verify
Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
For additional information regarding Bucknell's E-Verify requirements, please contact the office of Talent, Culture & Human Resources (570) 577-1631 or email hr@bucknell.edu.