Personal Trainer

Benefit type: non benefited

Benefits available: For a full description of our benefits please click here.

Benefits include:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance (yearly reimbursement allowance)
• Wellness Pass access to all of our facilities.
• We are a partner of Commute options: The Rewards Program provides a $20 gift card to employees who log points tracking their commute options. Once the employee earns 45 points on Get There Oregon they can redeem them for their reward. Regal REI Whole Foods Starbucks TJMaxx just a few of the gift cards available.
• the job:

  Our Personal Trainers play an integral role in developing and instructing personalized safe and rewarding wellness and exercise programs to improve individuals quality of life and connection to community while assisting individuals to achieve their personal goals.

  
  

  A day in the life:

  • Create and deliver individualized personal training programs and activities based on client goals.
  • Closely supervises and monitors the safety comfort and progress of participants.
  • Assists individual in developing and implementing modifications as indicated.
  • Develops rapport with participants and responds to questions concerns etc.
  • Collaborates with Fitness Program Coordinator/Fitness Program Assistant/Management staff to develop plan and schedule sessions and follow up.
  • Communicates with staff regarding facility availability and schedule needs.
  • Maintains all required records and forms.
  • Sets up take down clean-up before and after session as required.
  • Addresses program specific risk management and facility safety and cleanliness issues.
  • Facilitates inclusion of special needs participants in program.
  • Manages accidents and incidents according to procedures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What youll need for success:

Strong Knowledge of:

• Exercise physiology anatomy Kinesiology and current best practices in personal training and fitness practices and techniques for individualized programs.

Skill and Ability to:

• Proficient at utilizing a variety of techniques styles and formats;
• Instruct and provide for the needs of a variety of individuals;
• Communicate effectively;
• Strong planning organizational leadership and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrate a positive motivating and caring demeanor when training;
• Physically perform the duties associated with this position;
• Work cooperatively with others and create a positive constructive relationship with staff and the general public;
• Demonstrate competency in specialized area;
• Communicate effectively with a diverse groups of people;
• Ability to prepare and present lessons effectively to a variety of audiences including ages abilities and levels;
• Comfortable handling disruptions conflicts responding to problems and addressing customer service concerns ability to handle emergency situations as they arise;
• Physically perform the duties;
• Work cooperatively with others and create a positive constructive relationship with staff and customers.

What were looking for:

Education Experience and Training:

1. Two years of college or vocational training with emphasis in exercise physiology anatomy Kinesiology or related field; AND
2. Two years of experience designing and delivering personal training programs; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of experience and training
4. Possession of a current professional certification (i.e. ACE AFFA NASM ACSM)

Supervision Responsibilities:

Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this position.

Working Conditions:

• Work schedule is varied and requires weekday hours evenings weekends and holidays.
• Work schedule requires constant attendance for short shifts.
• The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.
• Physical exertion includes frequent walking bending and lifting pulling and kneeling.
• Work is done in a performance type setting and can be physically demanding.
• Position requires constant use of voice.
• Job stress may include dealing with crowds uncooperative participants difficult individuals and periods of continuous demand.

Selection Process:

Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge abilities skills experience and training. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position. To be considered for this position applicants must have a complete online application. Your application and submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the information we use for our evaluation.

Veteran Preference Status

Under Oregon law veterans who meet minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for employment preference. To qualify for veterans preference you must submit required documentation prior to the closing date of the recruitment. Veterans preference cannot be awarded without required documentation. Beginning January 1 2026 certain preferences will also apply to current and former members of the Oregon National Guard. For more information on if you qualify for veterans preference visit Employment Opportunity:

Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies:

All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position. Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources.