Personal Trainer for Sports and Wellness (Student Position)

Job title: Personal Trainer for Sports and Wellness (Student Position)

About the Role The Student Instructor for Sports and Wellness is a student position at UIW responsible for introducing gym members to fitness, conducting basic fitness assessments, and assisting with fitness plans. This is a student position open to current UIW students and reports to the Assistant Director of Sports and Wellness. The applicant pool will remain online for the 2026-2027 academic year with hires expected throughout the year and as early as July 2026.

What You'll Do

• Perform personal training and small group training sessions with clientele.
• Attend personal trainer staff in-services and continuing education opportunities (e.g. meetings, workshops, clinics and conferences).
• Manage personal and small group training client databases and trainer/client files.
• Complete daily facility walkthroughs and inform administration of issues; ensure equipment is functional and up to standards.
• Stay current with trends and standards in the field of instruction.
• Serve on departmental, university, and/or national committees.
• Understand and represent the mission and vision of UIW and UIW Sports and Wellness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Personal training experience and/or weight room/strength conditioning room supervisory experience.
• Good customer relations, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective instruction techniques and skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours based on client needs.
• Thorough knowledge of the field including strategies, techniques, and progression.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Adherence to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.
• Required Education: Current UIW Student.
• Required Work Experience: Two (2) or more years’ experience teaching in their specialty/certification in an exercise environment.
• Required Certifications: Must hold at least one current certification from NSCA-CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACE-CPT, NASM-CPT, ACSM-CPT; CPR and AED Certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $20 per hour, limited hours.
• Work hours: Availability on weekends and evenings; required to cover special events, holidays and school break schedules as required by the Director and Assistant Director of Sports and Wellness.
• Benefits are not listed in the posting.