Adaptive Personal Trainer
Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
Job Summary
The Adaptive Personal Trainer provides one-on-one instruction tailored to clients, including those with intellectual and physical disabilities, helping them achieve their fitness goals. This covers mainly Queens, possibly some Brooklyn, some NYC & some Long Island. This role requires delivering professional, personalized guidance while maintaining exceptional customer service.
Trainers work in various settings, such as private homes or offices, typically within a 30-minute travel radius. Reimbursement for longer travel distances may be available at the manager's discretion.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Opportunities for career growth
- Flexible, mobile work schedules
- Training and professional development
- Discounts on recertifications
- Support from a team of fitness experts
Responsibilities
- Design customized adaptive workouts based on clients' unique needs.
- Modify exercises and utilize creative exercise modalities to best accommodate adaptive clients.
- Demonstrate exercises and ensure proper form and modifications.
- Conduct client reassessments and manage scheduling.
- Maintain flexibility to accommodate client appointments.
- Travel to client locations.
- Support marketing and events as needed.
Qualifications
- Experience: Proven experience working with individuals with disabilities (e.g., Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy) or in special education settings.
- Certifications
- Nationally recognized personal training certification (e.g., ISSA, NASM, ACE, ACSM).
- CPR/AED certification (current and valid).
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of exercise physiology, anatomy, and nutrition principles.
- Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Licenses: Valid and clean drivers license.
Company Overview
At GYMGUYZ, our team members provide convenient, customized, and creative workouts in the location of our clients' choosing. As the largest in-home and on-site personal training provider in [LOCATION], we are driven by our core valuesDetermination, Respect, Integrity, Versatility, and Excellence (D.R.I.V.E.)which guide everything we do.
Our success is built on our four pillars: Fun, Unity, Earnings, and Leadership (F.U.E.L.), creating a dynamic and supportive environment for both our clients and team members.