Personal Trainer

About Us

Founded in 1913, Forsyth Country Club is steeped in tradition and continues to serve as an important part of the history of Winston-Salem. Since inception, Forsyth Country Club has been distinguished as one of the premier clubs in the South. The Club is nestled on 172 acres of pristine rolling hills in Winston-Salem, NC. The Club serves approximately 1,000 member families. Facilities include:

• 45,000 sq. ft. clubhouse includes recently remodeled casual dining and bar area; seating 200 inside with seasonal patio seating 150
• Newly renovated multiple banquet rooms, including a ballroom that seats up to 330 people
• Men's and ladies' locker rooms
• 18-hole Donald Ross golf course
• 11 outdoor tennis courts
• 2 outdoor platform tennis courts
• 4 permanent pickleball courts
• 18,000 sq.ft. Pool and Fitness Pavilion including state of the art health and wellness center, pool kitchen area, locker room facilities, and laundry and clubhouse maintenance.
  
  

Position Summary

Provide quality personal training and group exercise instruction to club members and their guests.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates clients' physical fitness and keeps track of their progress.
• Provides one-on-one fitness instruction to members desiring a program tailored to their specific needs.
• Develops programs and selects exercises that provide the optimum results and includes activities the client enjoy, while addressing all safety concerns.
• Creates special rehabilitation programs for clients who have suffered injuries.
• Able to safely demonstrate the movements and exercises recommended.
• Provides encouragement, motivation and support for members and clients.
• Reviews all crediting with Health and Fitness Manager before committing to any credits.
• Provides equipment usage instructions, makes necessary adjustments and answers questions about proper techniques and fitness.
• Keeps up with equipment issues and communicates these to the Health and Fitness Manager.
• Periodically inspects locker rooms and cleans wet areas as necessary.
• Assists in keeping children out of locker and workout rooms.
• Picks up weights and any dangerous items throughout the day in the workout room.
• Takes members' blood pressure on request.
• Monitors workout and group exercise room for potential accidents and problems.
• Communicates any problems to the Health and Fitness Manager or other appropriate staff member.
• Conducts small groups training (2-3), and explores growth and development of boot camps.
• Gives clients ample notice if you need to change appointment times and responds quickly to clients who must change their schedules.
• Maintains a well organized and accurate log of all sessions performed, as well as billing receipts.
• Reviews all crediting with Health and Wellness Director before committing to any crediting.
• Leads a variety of group fitness classes like TRX or boot camp classes; small group training with youth and older population.
• Be an ambassador for our facility and a role model at all times. Displays professionalism and appropriate behavior and language use.
• Performs other duties as required or requested by the Health and Wellness Director.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of fitness equipment required.
• Able to perform fitness assessments and apply rehabilitation techniques.
• Must have First Aid and CPR/AED training.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role in emergency situations.
  
  

Education, Certification/License And Experience

• First Aid and CPR/AED certification.
• Must possess valid Personal Training Certificate from an accredited organization
• Training experience and expertise: Injury prevention; Rehabilitation, Weight Loss, Sports Conditioning
• Possesses great interpersonal and communication skills; be physically fit; and be patient
• Willingness to work with all ages
• Ability to cover front desk at certain times.
• A health-and fitness-focused undergraduate degree in Physical Education with a concentration or coursework in nutrition, exercise physiology or kinesiology preferred.
• One to two years of experience as a personal trainer at a neighborhood gym, physical fitness franchise operation or private club.
• Accepted Personal Training Certifications (Required) ACSM; AFAA; CSCS; NETA; NASM; ACE
  
  

Working Conditions/Environment

• Must be able to push, pull or lift up to 30 pounds.
• Locker rooms and showers are often slippery and wet.
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist or reach, walk, stand, stoop, climb stairs, balance and/or crouch.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Physical exertion over long periods of time.
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.
• Regular fitness conditioning and swimming.
  
  

Salary

An hourly rate of $12 per hour and 50% commission on all personal training sessions.

Hours

Mon-Fri 3pm-9pm

Sat-Sun 7am-7pm