Center of Health and Wellness Personal Trainer - Student Employment

Center of Health and Wellness Personal Trainer - Student Employment

Salary

$17.05 Hourly

Location

3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL

Job Type

Student Employment - FWS Required

Job Number

01549

Department

SONHS - Center for Health & Wellness - SE

Opening Date

08/04/2026

Summary

The purpose of this position is to work with clients in a 1 to 1 basis or small group basis in their health journey. The personal trainer is responsible for setting times, adhering to the schedule of working with their clients and ensuring the CHW rules and regulations are followed.

This student employment opportunity supports the development of skills aligned with the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies. Through this role, students will strengthen the following competencies:

• Communication: Students build communication skills by practicing clear, respectful, and professional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication in a workplace setting.

• Critical Thinking: Students build critical thinking skills by applying judgment, solving problems, prioritizing tasks, maintaining accuracy, and using feedback to improve their work.

• Professionalism: Students build professionalism by practicing dependability, accountability, confidentiality when applicable, workplace etiquette, and respectful service in a workplace setting.

• Teamwork: Students build teamwork skills by collaborating with supervisors, staff, and peers to support department goals, assist others, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The position will fulfill the commitment of the role titled, Personal trainer. This role will provide the following:

• Health assessments in accordance with the CHW policy manual
• One on one personal training
• Small group training sessions
• Cleaning the weight room and center
• Scheduling clients
• Ensuring all forms are correctly filled out
• Presentations to the community on health and wellness

Qualifications

MUST BE A STUDENT AT SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Must be Federal Work Study Eligible

Must Include a Resume and Cover Letter

Current student within the Exercise Science major in their junior, senior or graduate years. CPR/AED certified and working towards a certification.

Description of Hours:

Hours will be determined by the availability of the student and will not exceed 10 total hours a week.

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

Employer Saint Xavier University

Address 3700 West 103rd Street

Chicago, Illinois, 60655

Phone 773-298-3452

Website http://www.sxu.edu