Fitness Trainer

Position Title: Fitness Trainer

Department: Student Recreation & Wellness Ctr

Advertised Pay: $11.00/hr.

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Review:  Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by .

Position Summary:

The Fitness Trainer position is ideal for Washburn students interested in developing expertise in fitness and wellness through specialized tracks in Individual Training or Group Instruction. This role offers valuable hands-on experience guiding clients in physical activity, supporting healthy lifestyle choices, and promoting long-term wellness. Trainers will engage, educate, and empower members for lifelong health and fitness success.
Primary focus areas are:
-Personal training - Deliver one-on-one sessions, conduct fitness assessments, and design customized exercise programs.
-Group Instruction - Lead group fitness classes in formats such as yoga, cycling, and circuit training.
-Fitness & Wellness Events - Support department events, challenges, and activities.
-Educational Leadership - Conduct at least one educational session as a presentation, clinic, workshop, or seminar.

About Washburn University: 

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
-Consult with clients, provide baseline assessments, and schedule movement screenings.
-Design and lead effective, individualized training sessions, ensuring safe and proper exercise techniques.
-Maintain consistent communication and feedback with clients, tracking progress and adapting programs as needed.
-Manage records, adhere to all department policies, and uphold national training guidelines (e.g., ACE, NSCA, ACSM, NASM).
-Instruct group classes that emphasize safe, inclusive practices and promote fundamental fitness such as warm-up, cardio, flexibility, and cool-down.
-Offer modifications to meet diverse fitness levels and ensure a welcoming environment.
-Attend staff meetings, pursue Continuing Education Credits (CECs/CEUs), and engage in personal and professional development.

Required Qualifications:
-Knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology, and training principles.
-Current enrollment as a Washburn student.
-Strong customer service skills and a team-oriented attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience in personal or group training, preferably in a gym setting.
-Skills in group fitness instruction, including music, tempo, cueing, and rhythm.
-CPR, AED, and First Aid certification (American Red Cross).

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

Hourly, Part time, Varies, Varies/Shift   
Background Check Required