Personal Trainer

The Personal Trainer is responsible for providing safe and effective personal training for clients. All TCU
Campus Recreation Personal Trainers are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. Until these 10 scheduled hours are met, the
personal trainer’s availability is to remain open to accepting new clients. Availability should include a minimum window of 15 hours
(including those hours currently filled with clients). New trainers must successfully complete the TCU Campus Recreation personal training
orientation and will receive a ninety-day evaluation. Personal Trainers will receive a free membership to TCU Campus Recreation, and have
access to faculty/staff rates for family members.

Duties & Essential Job Functions:

1. Provides safe and effective
personal training for clients; operates under the standards set within their certification for prescribing exercise for individuals. This
includes modifying exercises for special needs clients.
2. Maintains confidential client information.
3. Adheres to ACSM standards
and guidelines.
4. Markets services. There are no sales quotas to reach each month, but there is also no guarantee that enough clients
will sign up on their own to fill your schedule. Campus Recreation will advertise and promote the personal training program, but
participants are free to choose their personal trainer.
5. Attends meetings and special events.
6. Keeps up to date on all training
information within the department (meetings, training specials, announcements).
7. Adheres to established availability.
8. Reports any
problems, training-related questions, or uncertainties to the attention of the Assistant Director of Fitness immediately.
9. Performs
other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• None

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized
Training:

• Required certification in one or more of the following:

o American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM)
o National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
o American Council on Exercise (ACE)
o NASM

• Current CPR
  Certification
• Another certification may be accepted at the discretion of the Assistant Director.

Preferred
Licensure, Certification, and/or Specialized Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities:

• Knowledge of proper personal training techniques.
• Skill in organization including but not limited to
  regular/daily email correspondence, data collection/record keeping of client assessment and exercise programs, adherence to calendar dates
  and session times.
• Ability to work with a wide range of clientele including students, faculty, staff, and community members with
  varying goals. This includes goal setting and programming, as well as the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
• Ability to commit one year of personal training at TCU.
• Ability to be personable and helpful, expected to have a positive
  attitude toward fitness and sincere desire to educate clients. Trainers must also maintain personal health and fitness.
• Ability
  to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and to respect all Campus Recreation facilities.
• Ability to market
  services through floor hours, tabling events, social media, etc.
• Ability to collaborate with supervisors, colleagues, and
  clients/participants.
• Ability to train individual clients as well as small group sessions.
• Ability to perform,
  interpret, and explain fitness assessments.

TCU Core Competencies:

University Core Competencies definitions may
be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

Physical Requirements (With or Without
Accommodations):

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and
  information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal
  communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for
  typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:

• Work is indoors/outdoors
  and not sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is
  usually moderate.

Employment Values Statement:

Texas Christian University values Integrity, Engagement,
Community, and Excellence in the workplace. TCU treats applicants and employees with fairness and respect. TCU hires and promotes
individuals based on their qualifications and their commitment to making a positive impact on our student-centered community. TCU is an
equal opportunity employer and follows all applicable employment laws. TCU fairly considers all qualified individuals, ensuring we are a
workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment.