Certified Personal Trainer I-IV (DOQ) (83709)

Here at the Erie Community Center, our mission is rooted in fostering meaningful connections and nurturing holistic well-being for everyone we serve. Come join our award-winning team as our newest Certified Personal Trainer!

Our personal trainers play an integral role in the overall health and wellness of our residents' and Town employees' lives. As a community-focused recreation center, we work with a wide variety of ages, backgrounds and abilities, and are looking for a Personal Trainer who would like to be a part of our mission.

If it's your passion to help deliver safe, effective, and supportive learning environments for diverse participants with varying skills and fitness levels, this is the place for you!

• Want to see some of the faces who help make our department a success? View our Parks and Recreation Department Culture video by clicking here.

Before you apply, please be prepared to submit relevant certifications with your application for consideration.

Anticipated Hiring Ranges by Level
Personal Trainer I	$20.23/hr - $22.76/hr
Personal Trainer II	$24.04/hr - $27.04/hr
Personal Trainer III	$26.20/hr - $29.47/hr
Personal Trainer IV	$28.56/hr - $32.13/hr

Posting Dates: 3/23/26 – 4/3/26

**Please ensure your application is submitted and complete prior to 11:59pm on 4/3/26 to be considered. All incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process. Accommodations If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Risk Management and Recruitment at RiskManagement@erieco.gov and Recruitment@erieco.gov.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Fitness Operations

• Performs a variety of duties associated with personal training and instructing or leading small group fitness programs.
• Provides a safe, effective, and supportive learning environment for diverse participants with varying skills and fitness levels.
• Stays abreast of latest trends and techniques in areas of expertise. Evaluates fitness programs for effectiveness and recommends new training styles, techniques, or classes.
• Plans personalized fitness programs, small group curriculum and conducts personalized sessions or small group instruction in areas of expertise. This may include selecting exercises, designing individualized fitness programs, choreography and creating music playlists.
• Ensures clients and participants are performing exercises correctly and safely.
• Uses knowledge and expertise to modify fitness programs and small group activities for various client and participant skill levels.
• Sets up and takes down required program equipment including exercise and audio equipment.

Administrative Duties

• Maintains program related records and reports, including accurate client session totals and class attendance records.
• Provides exceptional guest service to all clients and participants. Responds to information requests, comments and complaints from clients and participants.
• Maintains frequent communications with other staff within the Community Center and Division and reports any issues or concerns with inventory, facility conditions, policies and incidents to supervisory staff as needed.

Other/Miscellaneous

• Ensures the safety of guests and program participants by enforcing all rules and policies with staff and guests.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and trainings.
• May be considered as a subject expert for area of specialization and may train other staff on specific knowledge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.