Location and Job Title:

Personal Trainer
New Orleans JCC
5342 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115

Principal Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Fitness Experience and Programming, the Personal Trainer is responsible for exercise advice and personalized training for clients on a one-on-one basis. The position is responsible for developing a fitness program to meet the specific fitness/physical needs of the client and for ensuring that equipment is used appropriately and for the desired purpose.

Salary Range: $22/hour - $35/hour with quarterly bonus structure

Trainers needed for clients during early morning, evenings and weekends

Minimum Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service and help to maintain a positive user experience in the gym
• Work 1:1 and in small groups with clients to help them define and meet their fitness and health goals
• Write workout plans for clients to be executed both with and without your supervision
• Provide fitness education and advice to gym users
• Work with the personal training team to continue to expand the team's knowledge and ability to perform
• Any and all administrative duties related to planning workouts, reporting hours and scheduling training sessions with clients
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years Personal Training experience.
• Self- motivated and passionate.
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Dependable, patient, friendly, cheerful and professional.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Lead by example; follow all NOJCC policies and procedures as defined in the NOJCC Handbook and as directed by Agency leadership.
• Basic awareness of Judaism and Jewish cultural norms and traditions

Physical Requirements

• Frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms for long periods of time.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly required to communicate.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be physically fit to the level of demonstrating the movements and assisting clients and members.
• Must be able to lift and or move up to 40 lbs. (fitness equipment) as required.

Certification Requirements:

• Possess and maintain a current personal training certification from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, and NASM.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications .

Salary:

$22/hour - $35/hour

Agency Information:

Our Community ...Values Jewish culture, practice and thought, and serves as an educational resource for JCC members and for all New Orleanians with an interest in Judaism...Knows that comfortable, clean and conveniently located facilities set the tone for everything we do at the JCC...Embraces health and wellness, and JCC Fitness Centers are committed to helping members achieve positive lifestyle changes...Embraces children through education, sports and family activities...Celebrates the joys of childhood and encourages the independence of youth...Values lifelong learning, encourages friendship among adults of all ages and extends special assistance to elders.