Personal Trainer

Why this role matters:

Our personal trainers help clients identify fitness goals and create a personal training program specifically tailored for each client. By consistently achieving results with each training client, our personal trainers maximize membership retention and gain new clients and members. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with our community and have a significant impact on the experience of members and guests.

This is a part-time position with flexible hours.

About the Bender JCC:

The Bender Jewish Community Center in Rockville, Maryland is a premier community center at the heart of Jewish life in Montgomery County, operating a full-scale health and fitness center, pre-school, day camp and variety of education and arts programs.

We create a welcoming and inclusive environment, connecting the people of our Jewish community with each other, Israel, and the broader community. We inspire individuals of all ages and backgrounds to enhance their social, physical, intellectual and spiritual well-being through programs of excellence rooted in Jewish values.

Core Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized training for clients.
• Effectively prepare and schedule training sessions, based on the client’s goals and ability.
• Create a workout for clients for continued results.
• Demonstrate exercise plans and techniques, monitor the client’s progress, and maintain client records.
• Wear designated uniform at all times while training clients.
• Keep all certifications current.
• Be on time for all training sessions.
• Be personally responsible for increasing client base.
• Return all equipment used during training session to its original place.
• Be aware of and promote fitness programs to members and clients.
• Provide member fitness orientations.
• Accurately submit timesheets by date and time due.
• Be aware of and enforce fitness center policies.

Qualifications

You are:

• Supportive. You want the best for those around you and are excited about their accomplishments. You work to create a supportive environment to help colleagues and members thrive.
• Reliable. You arrive on time for scheduled training sessions and show consistency in your work with clients.
• You believe that diversity is a strength. You account for the value of diversity in every aspect of your work and you understand the nuances of diversity that shape the experiences of members and guests.
• Open to feedback. You have a desire and willingness to learn and grow, using feedback as an opportunity for professional development.
• Communicative. You engage in and understand the importance of effective communication.
• Flexible. You’re comfortable with change in your work environment and schedule.

You should have:

• Ability to lift 35lbs.
• A flexible schedule and ability to work varied hours and weekends.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Current national personal training certification.
• Minimum high school diploma.
• Ability to perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, required, or assigned.
• Recommended COVID-19 vaccination.

Our core values are

• Welcoming and inclusive (Hachnassat Orchim) – We open our doors to everyone and strive to create an inclusive and accommodating environment for people of different backgrounds, abilities and means.
• Respect (Kavod) – We seek to create a town square where our community can be exposed to diverse viewpoints and grapple with difficult issues in a respectful and civil manner.
• Jewish Peoplehood (Klal Yisrael) – We create connections to the people, history, culture, and land of Israel and with the Jewish people as a whole, welcoming all Jewish traditions and backgrounds.
• Community (Kehilla) – We facilitate relationship building and a sense of belonging to create communities across all stages of life.
• Working together (B’yachad) – We partner and collaborate with Jewish and secular organizations to build a stronger community.
• Wellness (Shmirat HaNefesh v’HaGuf) – We promote the well-being and fitness of every person.
• Spirit (Ruach) – We infuse spirit and fun into our activities and programs.

Additional Information

Compensation starts at $25-40 per hour, based on experience and type of session. As an active Bender JCC employee, you will receive an individual membership to the Bender JCC, including complete access to the entire fitness facility, pools, and group exercise classes.

Research shows that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they feel that they meet 100% of the qualifications. If this role sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply! The Bender JCC is committed to building a diverse team that draws on the strengths of people with a variety of identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.