Personal Trainer-MountainGate

ABOUT AMERICAN GOLF

American Golf is a distinguished leader and pioneer in the golf industry, renowned for its innovative and unparalleled approach to golf course management. With over 50 years of experience as an owner, lessee, and manager of golf courses and country clubs, American Golf has established itself as an authority in maximizing the potential of any golf opportunity.

Throughout its rich history, American Golf has been involved with more than 325 golf courses, serving diverse private entities and public agencies with its expertise. Presently, American Golf oversees the management of over 70 premier facilities across the United States, providing exceptional service and experiences to avid golfers and enthusiasts alike.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, continually striving to exceed expectations and set new standards in the golf industry. Our team of skilled professionals is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and maintaining the highest standards of course upkeep, ensuring that each visitor to our facilities has an unparalleled experience.

Job Purpose

 The Personal Trainer Instructor is responsible for sharing their passion for health and fitness with others by providing fitness guidance and training sessions. Personal Trainers enjoy interacting with members and guests to promote fitness program and activities. Under the direction of management, the Personal Trainer serves an important role in delivering assessment, instruction, and personal training to promote safety and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge, greet and thank all members and guests
• Design individual exercise programs geared to each member’s needs and capabilities by providing instruction on equipment use, proper form, principles of exercise physiology and potential warning signs; encourage continued participation by tracking and demonstrating fitness progress
• Conduct fitness appraisals of members by weighing, measuring, conducting fitness tests, checking blood pressure, heart rate and lung capacity, identifying risk factors and instructing members on proper form and injury prevention
• Promote use of facility and programs by providing excellent customer service; greeting members by name; maintaining an atmosphere that motivates long-term participation and member retention
• Provide ongoing benefits to members by assisting in the development of health education curricula including nutrition and lifestyle modification techniques
• Protect the organization, members and guests by adhering to safety guidelines
• Inspect, clean and maintain exercise equipment regularly
• Handle member/guest service issues in a prompt and effective manner, notifying supervisor of member/guest concerns
• Maintain strict adherence to AGC personal appearance standards
• Implement and support all AGC initiatives and programs as requested by management
• Other duties may be assigned by management

Qualifications

• Current CPR and First Aid required
• Ability to communicate effectively with members, co-workers and management
• Ability to operate all weight room and cardio equipment
• Ability to assist or “spot” members and guests
• Valid driver’s license required

Education 

4 Year College Degree in Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education or certification by a recognized institution and 5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills/Abilities/Personal Characteristics

• Adaptability
• Verbal and Written Communication

• Multitasking
• Customer Service
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Sense of humor
• Enthusiasm
• Dexterity
• Patience
• Efficiency

Working Conditions

• Days and hours of work vary by schedule and business needs.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday work will be required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand for long periods of time, to walk, read, hear, talk, balance, climb, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, taste, push or pull. The employee may be required to lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Golf Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunities for all. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis, (protected class), including but not limited to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions, age, disability, citizenship status, uniform service member status, or any other protected class under federal, state, and/or local law.