Emplyment Application

We are always looking to recruit individuals to teach group fitness classes & work as personal trainers in the Fitness & Wellness Center. During the regular semester classes are offered 6 days a week with a great deal of classes offered during the afternoon & evening hours. Personal trainers are able to have a flexible schedule & client work load depending on their needs. Students qualifying for the federal work study program are preferred, however, institutional and alternate work study is available. If you are interested please contact the Campus Recreation Office at 622-1244 or stop by 105 Student Recreation Center. There are two areas available for employment & an internship opportunity is available within the Campus Recreation Fitness Program, they include :

Group Fitness Instructor - The Group Fitness Instructor will teach a variety of group fitness classes that emphasis cardiovascular, muscular conditioning& flexibility exercises, as well as safety, exercise modifications, intensity levels & participant encouragement. Instructors will be assigned to work a set schedule of classes for the duration of the semester or the length of the schedule. The Instructor will oversee, and supervise all activities that take place directly prior to, during & after the class they teach. The instructor will also be responsible for printing their class roster in a timely manner, completing all necessary paperwork & documentation for each class, following all policies & procedures of the Fitness Department & attending all meetings & trainings. Certification as a Group Fitness Instructor is encouraged; CPR certification is required. Students looking for experience or thinking about a career in Fitness/Wellness or Recreation are encouraged to apply.

Personal Trainer - Personal Trainers are responsible for administering full fitness assessments, developing safe & effective personal work-out programs & modifying personal work-out programs for clients. Personal Trainers are also responsible for completing all necessary paperwork & documentation required for each client, following all policies & procedures of the Fitness Department & attending meetings & trainings. Personal Trainers must be certified and maintain a personal trainer certification as well as CPR certification.

Fitness Program Internship - Students in the Sports Management, Fitness & Wellness, and Recreation academic programs seeking an internship for academic credit are encouraged to contact the Assistant Director of Fitness. The internship will include all of the administrative aspects of Campus Recreation Fitness Management including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, scheduling, event management, procurement of equipment, equipment maintenance, payroll, teaching group fitness classes &/or personal training, fitness & wellness programming development & implementation and facility supervision.