About the Role
Deliver workouts to groups of clients.
Motivate and monitor the efficiency of clients throughout the sessions.
Build Grant program attendance and retain current clientele to the best of the trainer’s ability.
Ensure the safety and health of participants regarding heart rate and exercise technique.
Modify specific exercises to accommodate various skill levels.
Attend weekly/monthly fitness staff meetings and required educational presentations.
Aim to designate a minimum of 8 hours per week to work for Project Vida’s Wellness Center
Utilize designated protocol to maximize client communication, note-taking, and client retention, as needed and directed by the Wellness Coordinator
Assist with orientations and recruitment activities to build participants into grant-funded programs.
Provide and maintain the highest level of customer service.
Foster and engage in an environment of internal staff feedback.
Provide timely responses and follow through to management requests.
Assist in maintaining a clean studio space.
Maintains federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements for CPR/AED/First Aid
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related additional tasks as needed.
Requirements
Currently certified with NASM, ISSA, ACSM, NCSF, NSCA/CSCS, and ACE. All other certifications will be subject to approval on a case-by-case basis based on experience.
Bi-lingual in English/Spanish (a plus)
A minimum of 2 years of experience preferred but not required.
Bachelor’s degree or associate Degree in an Exercise Science field from an accredited college preferred, but not required.
The ideal candidate is one who possesses the ability to be a self-starter, has amazing communication skills, is team-oriented, who is ambitious, responsible, on-time and flexible, and above all, professional
Ability to work weekends is required.
Maintains Professional Liability Insurance Policy
Experience:
Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)
Customer service: 3 years (Preferred)
Group fitness: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
AED Certification (Preferred)
CPR Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Chicago, IL 60623 (Preferred)
About the Company
The Mind, Body, and Soul Health and Wellness Circle provides holistic programming specifically crafted for LGBTQ communities, focusing on physical, mental, and spiritual wellness events and activities.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life and reduce health disparities in underserved communities by promoting self-empowerment and providing holistic health education and direct services. Project VIDA was founded in 1992 to address the urgent needs of racial and ethnic minorities. Initially, the organization provided HIV education through street outreach services to youth in the area. Today, we have expanded our community scope by initiating a variety of programs: direct services for people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS and various prevention and health education programs.