Sales/Front Desk and Personal Trainer

Fitness 19 Santa Barbara is looking for Sales/Front Desk and Personal Trainer.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Experience with customer service preferred.Experience with health and fitness preferred.Must be able to communicate effectively with members and other club personnel.Demonstrating exercises and routines to clientsAssisting clients in exercises to minimize injury and promote fitnessModify exercises according to clients’ fitness levelsMonitoring client progressProviding information or resources on general fitness and health issuesProviding emergency first aid if necessaryPersonal Trainer Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead clients through exercise routinesEvaluate client fitness level and skillset to plan reachable goalsMonitor client through strength training and weightliftingCounsel and educate clients on diet, nutrition, and exerciseCreate a wqorkout plan tailored to client needsChart and track client progressMotivate and encourage client through positive words while trainingEnsure equipment use and physical exercises are performed safelyAdjust client personalized plans as goals are reachedLead group classes on proper exercise routinesEducate clients on weight lifting and training equipmentDemonstrate and encourage correct warm-up and stretching techniques to avoid injuryPerform CPR, first aid, or other emergency procedures if neededEducate a wide range of clients of all ages based on their fitness capabilitiesFollow all health and safety regulations when working with equipmentIn any place of work as a personal fitness trainer, it’s important to remember that in addition to helping clients get into shape, you’ll also be responsible for their safety during your workouts together, and for fostering positivity.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Experience with customer service preferred.Experience with health and fitness preferred.Must be able to communicate effectively with members and other club personnel. What education or certification will I need to be an athletic/personal trainer?You can become a personal athletic trainer with a certificate, a two-year associate’s degree or four-year bachelor’s degree in health and fitness. Both a certification and an associate’s degree provide you with sufficient training to have a career as a fitness trainer; the advantage to having a bachelor’s degree is that it can raise your chances of advancing to management positions.The degree you choose to earn will depend on your goals and interests for your long-term career path. Once you’ve earned your degree, you can obtain personal training certifications from a number of organizations, including:American Council on Exercise (ACE)American Fitness Training of Athletics (AFTA)National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)Certifications/Education Level:High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.Personal Trainer Requirements and Qualifications:High school degree or equivalentFirst aid and CPR training and certificationProfessional certification preferredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAble to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidaysPositive attitude, encouraging, and patient with clients when instructingAble to build trusting relationships with clientsAble to work with clients who may need specialized attention due to previous injuries or health problems Physical Qualifications:Ability to work in club office; move about club floors and rooms; review, revise, create club paperwork; communicate with employees, members and the public.Travel: must be able to travel by car.Ability to access and operate club computer systems including prepare documents, enter data into computer system, read reports from a computer data base or email system.Ability to lift heavy weights of at least 45 pounds and other heavy objects for the purposes of club maintenance. Work Environment:Ability to work a varied schedule to support the needs of the club, including frequent extended workdays, and weekends and holidays may be required.The Sales and Front Desk Associate (SFDA) is responsible for greeting and checking in members and guests as they enter the club.  The SFDA will answer phones and sell retail products at the front desk.  The SFDA will tour prospective members through the club and make sales presentations for both membership and personal training agreements.  The SFDA will assist the Club Manager (CM) with updating member information, collecting member debt, and maintaining a professional and welcoming environment at the club.  The SFDA will frequently need to assist the CM with organizing, cleaning, and stocking the club.   Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Upholding company standards; maintaining a clean and organized work environment;  Having a customer first attitude.  Greeting every member with a welcoming smile and being willing help at all      times.  Nothing less than total professionalism and courteous behavior will be tolerated;Understand ad be prepared to share all club promotions;Handling telephone inquiries from potential new customers.  Telephone inquiries should lead to appointments and the collection of prospect information like full name, phone number, etc.Cleaning the club equipment, floors, restrooms, desks, etc.  Re-racking weights.  Stocking club restrooms and stocking club retail displays;Assist in the achievement of club goals.  The SFDA does oversee any employees.  The SFDA reports directly to the CM. The SFDA should have the following qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Experience with customer service preferred.Experience with health and fitness preferred.Must be able to communicate effectively with members and other club personnel. Certifications/Education Level:High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required. Physical Qualifications:Ability to work in club office; move about club floors and rooms; review, revise, create club paperwork; communicate with employees, members and the public.Travel: must be able to travel by car.Ability to access and operate club computer systems including prepare documents, enter data into computer system, read reports from a computer data base or email system.Ability to lift heavy weights of at least 45 pounds and other heavy objects for the purposes of club maintenance. Work Environment:Ability to work a varied schedule to support the needs of the club, including frequent extended workdays, and weekends and holidays may be required.