Adaptive Personal Trainer at City of Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Adaptive Personal Trainer (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req7614
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
LOCATION: SENIOR CENTER
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
HOURLY RATE: $21.50 - 24.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: This position has consistent openings, and we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis

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Summary: Under supervision of an Adaptive Recreation Opportunities Senior Specialist or Senior Supervisor, this position is responsible for creating and guiding individuals or small groups of individuals with varying abilities through workout programs tailored to each client to help them achieve their short and long-term fitness and wellness goals. Must be able to perform essential duties and responsibilities in a safe and enjoyable environment consistent with the stated values of the City of Fort Collins and the Recreation department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
-Creates safe and effective workout programs and guides individual clients or groups of clients with disabilities, up to four, through the exercise routines for 30 minute or hour-long sessions only at recreation facilities.
-Stays within the scope of practice based on type of certifications held determined by the fitness industry.
-Must be able to establish a rapport with clients via professionalism and ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and over email. Listening to client's goals & needs, providing a fun, positive, motivating and safe atmosphere, and using appropriate language and conversations.
-Expected to communicate with supervisor in person, on the phone and over email; reads weekly emails, responds to emails, consistently checks email for new client forms, contacts new clients by phone and email within 48-72 hours upon receiving assigned client.
-Responsible for scheduling sessions with clients and expected to be prepared for each session, beginning & ending each one on time. Communicates with client if session needs to be canceled or rescheduled.
-Completes and documents initial interviews, appropriate assessments and paperwork for each client; keeps all documentation in a secure location.
-Programs are appropriate for each client; specific to their goals, fitness level & abilities and includes variety of exercises & proper progression/regression. Provides modifications for injury prevention.
-Educates and enforces weight room & safety rules and proper use of exercise equipment to clients/patrons of facility. Must be able to explain and demonstrate proper form, body alignment, and modifications of various exercises and basic anatomy principles.
-Monitors clients throughout the session and corrects form, provides verbal cues & safety cues and provides proper spotting.
-Required to verify that a session or package has been purchased and keep records of client sessions, programs, and progress.
-Always conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with City of Fort Collins and Recreation policies and procedures. May need to provide customer service to other patrons by answering fitness and facility related questions and pass on questions, concerns, and feedback to supervisor.
-Required to clock in before training session and wear City of Fort Collins provided trainer shirt when training clients and follow dress and appearance polices.
-May be asked to lead weight room orientation classes to youth and adults at the facilities.
-Attends all mandatory staff meetings and helps maintain cleanliness and organization of weight rooms and equipment. Cleans and returns all equipment used during sessions.
-Maintains current Personal Trainer certification at trainers' expense and keeps current on latest research and trends in your training or specialization. Maintains an understanding and knowledge of exercise science, nutrition, and wellness within the scope of your certification and training.
-May need to provide First Aid to patrons or clients in facilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.


• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.


• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.


• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.
-Preferred experience working with individuals with disabilities.
-Ability to work with a diverse group of people effectively and diplomatically.
-Ability to react quickly and efficiently to safety situations that may arise.
-Capable of understanding, learning and using adaptations, accommodations and physical assistance techniques required for individuals with disabilities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
-Almost always works independently without direct supervision.
-Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with co-workers, clients and the public.
-Communicates effectively in both oral and written form with external and internal customers.
-Ability to show sensitivity in working with all age groups, persons with disabilities, and a diverse population.
-Ability to understand and apply department procedures and policies.
-Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.

Education and Experience: Minimum age is 18.

Language Skills:
-Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, written correspondence, and memos.
-Ability to write basic correspondence.
-Ability to effectively present information and instructions in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees in the organization.

Reasoning Ability:
-Ability to analyze moderately complex problems where there are standardized activities.
-Problem solving results from conformity to established patterns and policies.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:
-Must have a current national personal training certification through a nationally accredited organization or another association approved by the fitness coordinator.
-Must have current CPR/AED certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
-While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to maneuver throughout the weight room and facility.
-The employee frequently is required to communicate with clients.
-The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
-The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
-Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Personal Trainer
Performance Steps

Step 1
• Starting Rate: Performs duties as required & outlined in job description.
• Maintains communication with coordinator, e.g., reads weekly emails, responds to questions, reports feedback received, keeps an accurate record of client sessions on tracking sheet, and attends staff meetings.

Step 2
• Accumulates 330 hours working as a Personal Trainer for the City of Fort Collins.
• A Favorable review is completed by supervisor using the Recreation Hourly Staff Evaluation.
• A received a favorable review from clients.
• Continues to perform duties as required & outlined in job description, maintains communication reflected in step 1.

Step 3
• Accumulates 700 hours working as a Personal Trainer for the City of Fort Collins.
• A Favorable review is completed by supervisor using the Recreation Hourly Staff Evaluation.
• A received a favorable review from clients.
• Continues to perform duties as required & outlined in job description, maintains communication reflected in step 1.

Step 4
• Accumulates 1250 hours working as a Personal Trainer for the City of Fort Collins.
• A Favorable review is completed by supervisor using the Recreation Hourly Staff Evaluation.
• A received a favorable review from clients.
• Continues to perform duties as required & outlined in job description, maintains communication reflected in step 1.

Step 5
• Accumulates 2000 hours working as a Personal Trainer for the City of Fort Collins.
• A Favorable review is completed by supervisor using the Recreation Hourly Staff Evaluation.
• A received a favorable review from clients.
• Continues to perform duties as required & outlined in job description, maintains communication reflected in step 1.

All steps based on budget availability and current City of Fort Collins Policy

Based on previous employee experience steps can be skipped with the approval of Area Manager

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

POST OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED.

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Summary: Under supervision of an Adaptive Recreation Opportunities Senior Specialist or Senior Supervisor, this position is responsible for creating and guiding individuals or small groups of individuals with varying abilities through workout programs tailored to each client to help them achieve their short and long-term fitness and wellness goals. Must be able to perform essential duties and responsibilities in a safe and enjoyable environment consistent with the stated values of the City of Fort Collins and the Recreation department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
-Creates safe and effective workout programs and guides individual clients or groups of clients with disabilities, up to four, through the exercise routines for 30 minute or hour-long sessions only at recreation facilities.
-Stays within the scope of practice based on type of certifications held determined by the fitness industry.
-Must be able to establish a rapport with clients via professionalism and ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and over email. Listening to client's goals & needs, providing a fun, positive, motivating and safe atmosphere, and using appropriate language and conversations.
-Expected to communicate with supervisor in person, on the phone and over email; reads weekly emails, responds to emails, consistently checks email for new client forms, contacts new clients by phone and email within 48-72 hours upon receiving assigned client.
-Responsible for scheduling sessions with clients and expected to be prepared for each session, beginning & ending each one on time. Communicates with client if session needs to be canceled or rescheduled.
-Completes and documents initial interviews, appropriate assessments and paperwork for each client; keeps all documentation in a secure location.
-Programs are appropriate for each client; specific to their goals, fitness level & abilities and includes variety of exercises & proper progression/regression. Provides modifications for injury prevention.
-Educates and enforces weight room & safety rules and proper use of exercise equipment to clients/patrons of facility. Must be able to explain and demonstrate proper form, body alignment, and modifications of various exercises and basic anatomy principles.
-Monitors clients throughout the session and corrects form, provides verbal cues & safety cues and provides proper spotting.
-Required to verify that a session or package has been purchased and keep records of client sessions, programs, and progress.
-Always conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with City of Fort Collins and Recreation policies and procedures. May need to provide customer service to other patrons by answering fitness and facility related questions and pass on questions, concerns, and feedback to supervisor.
-Required to clock in before training session and wear City of Fort Collins provided trainer shirt when training clients and follow dress and appearance polices.
-May be asked to lead weight room orientation classes to youth and adults at the facilities.
-Attends all mandatory staff meetings and helps maintain cleanliness and organization of weight rooms and equipment. Cleans and returns all equipment used during sessions.
-Maintains current Personal Trainer certification at trainers' expense and keeps current on latest research and trends in your training or specialization. Maintains an understanding and knowledge of exercise science, nutrition, and wellness within the scope of your certification and training.
-May need to provide First Aid to patrons or clients in facilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.

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