Personal Trainer

Are you a certified personal trainer who loves working with a variety of clients and being part of something bigger than just the workout? 

We’re seeking a highly qualified trainer who is available to work several days per week on a flexible, varied schedule in a small, niche community gym where connection and relationships matter. 

Our fitness center exists to be the heart of healthy living in our neighborhood—a place where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to move, grow, and thrive close to home. We offer a high-quality, affordable fitness experience with modern, impeccably maintained equipment, all guided by knowledgeable, caring staff who believe fitness is about belonging as much as performance. If you’re passionate about building community, delivering exceptional experiences, and making a meaningful impact in a close-knit environment, we’d love to meet you.

 This is a variable part-time position offering up to 19 hours per week, depending on program needs.

Ken-Caryl Ranch Metropolitan District Employee Benefits (benefits are based on classification):

• All employees are required to contribute to a MissionSquare retirement account in lieu of Social Security. Variable part-time contribute 6.2% with the District matching 6.2%. 
• All employees are eligible to participate in a voluntary 457 or a Roth IRA account. 
• The District participates in the FAMLI (paid Family Medical Leave Insurance) program with all premiums paid by the District. 
• All employees enjoy recreational benefits to outdoor swimming pools, an indoor community center, and open space trails. 

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Fitness Coordinator, the Personal Trainer is responsible for planning and conducting effective, appropriate, safe, and enjoyable training sessions with clients while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are an overview of the primary duties and responsibilities of the Fitness Coordinator and should not be considered an all-inclusive list. 

1. Perform proper assessment and tests on clients to be able to design an appropriate workout.  
2. Prepare an appropriate training plan for client that is engaging and needs based. Must be able to modify the workout structure to accommodate various levels of fitness/physical constraints.
3. Perform a variety of administrative duties including record keeping of client’s sessions, maintaining of each client’s file, monitoring client’s progress, and E-mailing and scheduling of clients.
4. Market and promote the wellness program. by promoting group fitness classes and fitness memberships to clients if appropriate.  
5. Employ all proper safety precautions for performance of fitness by staff and participants.
6. Adequately care for and maintain all District property, equipment, and supplies and immediately report any issues to the Fitness Coordinator.
7. Attend required meetings and trainings.
8. Consistently promote a positive, professional image of the District and provide excellent customer service at all times.

Required Experience:

1. Must be 18 years of age.
2. A minimum of 1 years’ experience in personal training, or any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for excellent job performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to work a schedule that includes early morning, daytime, and evening and possibly holidays.
2. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at a level adequate to perform the job.
3. Develop and maintain relationships with District employees, volunteers, the community, public agencies, and the private sector.

Special Requirements:

1. CPR certification
2. Nationally recognized Personal Training certification: ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NASM, AAAI

Work and Physical Requirements: Combo environment  

This position requires work in a variety of locations and conditions, including but not limited to, the Community Center and Dakota Lodge, the District’s parks and recreational facilities, and other similar inside and outside work areas. 

A small portion of this position will involve sedentary, administrative work in an office environment.

Working Environment

1. Moderate physical activity will be required frequently.
2. Work will be required outdoors in all weather conditions.
3. Work may be required under hazardous and adverse conditions, including, but not limited to, slippery and uneven surfaces and proximity to moving mechanical equipment.
4. Use of sensory activities, such as talking, seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling (identifying objects by touch), depth perception and color vision will be required frequently.
5. Work will involve periods of high physical, mental and/or emotional stress.

Physical Requirements

1. Have ability to lift, move and carry objects in excess of fifty (50) pounds frequently.
2. Have ability to stand, walk, sit, kneel, stoop, bend, lift, squat, push, pull, crawl, jump, slide, climb, pinch, grip, reach overhead, reach away from body, and perform repetitive motions.
3. Be able to work evenings, holidays, and weekends as needed.