Personal Fitness Trainer | Wrigleyville & Lincoln Park

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At Movement, our core values of growth, connection, and integrity are at the heart of everything we do. We're not just a climbing gym - we're a community that's dedicated to transforming lives through climbing, yoga, and fitness and sharing that vision with as many people as we can. As the country’s largest network of climbing gyms, we're building an extraordinary team that's committed to growing our business, our value to our members, our future customers, and our industry.

By expanding our community, we can create rewarding career paths for our team members, continually improve the customer experience, build a sustainable business for the long term, and give back to the communities we are all a part of. We’re looking for passionate, resilient, and business-minded enthusiasts who share our values and want to join us in not only leading the climbing industry but defining it!

JOB SUMMARY

Personal Trainers are expected to listen and understand what their client are seeking during a private lesson or over a series of sessions. We are actively looking for a top tier coach who can consistently deliver a transformative experience to their clients.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Create and maintain a list of clients
  • Respond to inquires and schedule sessions independently that meet the clients criteria by email, phone or in person.
  • Monitor clients energy levels and support the athlete while promoting our core values.
  • Be a fitness resource for the facility
  • Able to work any and all fitness classes offered by Movement
  • Ability to develop training plans for a broad range of clients.
  • Present a plan for how that session or a series of session could progress over time.
  • Instruct and demonstrate to members on the proper use of equipment and exercise techniques which may include operating equipment and dynamically moving weight up to 50 pounds
  • Provide a transformable experience for the client.
  • Contribute to the overall vision of Movement fitness programs
JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Embody Movement's Core Values and the foster a positive culture in our community
  • At least 1-3 years of experience as a Personal Trainer
  • Required Certifications: ACE, NASM, NSCA, ACSM
  • RKC, FMS, FRC, and CSCS Certifications a plus
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a dynamic team-oriented environment
  • Solid computer skills (web based applications, Word, Excel, POS applications)
  • Experience training for climbing a plus
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This is a part-time hourly position with a starting pay range of $28 per hour depending on the evaluation of your trainer skill set.

Movement is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

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