HSU Workstudy Fitness Center Personal Trainer

POSITION:  HSU Workstudy Fitness Center Personal Trainer

DEPARTMENT:  Fitness Center

SUPERVISOR TITLE:  Director of Fletcher Fitness Center

FLSA STATUS:  Non-Exempt

EXEMPTION:  N/A

LOCATION:  Abilene

TARGET HIRE DATE:  8/25/2025

CONTACT INFORMATION: Quinton Hunt at [email protected].

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

Responsible for working with individual clients or in a small group setting; developing appropriate exercise plans based on the client’s fitness goals; providing accommodations and modifications and monitor and appropriate feedback based on the client’s progress. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide excellent customer service through communication, effort and attitude to all persons entering the facility.

Administer baseline testing before beginning the first session with client.

Discuss fitness goals with client.

Demonstrate exercises and routines to client.

Provide modifications based on the fitness level to minimize injury.

Monitor clients progress and alter workouts as necessary.

Handle all injuries, accidents, blood spills, and emergency situations as they arise.

Schedule sessions with clients and show up on time to those schedule times.

Have training regime planned and equipment set up prior to the session.

Check your client in when they arrive. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Obtain a NCCA accredited personal training certification though ACSM, CSCS, ACE or NASM.  

1-year of personal training experience preferred.

CPR and AED certification. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Hours will vary based on personal training clientele.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU’s mission. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university’s financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.