Personal Trainer (work study)
You do not already need a certification to apply however, you would need to be able to work through Fall 2025 to be considered.
Getting Your PT Certification If Offered The Position
- After being conditionally offered the position, you will have a set time limit to study and pass the ACE Personal Trainer exam. Upon completion of certification requirements, you will be reimbursed for the cost of the certification up to $399.
- Once certified, you will be officially hired and can begin training clients
- Must attend American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid certification course (offered by Campus Recreation)
- Must work with Campus Recreation for two semesters after being officially hired.
Interview Timeframe - Week of November 11
If officially hired, you must attend:
- In-person pre-hire form: 30 minutes
- In-person on-boarding at Human Resources: 2 hours
- In-person mandatory new hire meeting: 1 hour
- In-person mandatory department new hire training: 2 hours
- In-person mandatory area new hire training: 2 hours
Please visit our Campus Recreation Student Employment page for important information about the application and hiring process.
- Applicants must submit a resume with their submission and fully complete the application process which includes submitting a supplement applicant information Qualtrics form.
- You must apply to each individual Campus Recreation position on Handshake that you are interested in.
- We recommend utilizing Career Development for help with your resume and interview skills.
Hiring questionnaire to submit with Handshake application
- Complete this Supplemental Application.
Department Position Description
Hiring requirements for all Campus Recreation positions:
- If you are a student of Texas A&M University-Commerce, you must be currently enrolled or pre-registered in classes holding at least part-time status of 6 hours for undergraduate and 3 hours for graduate.
- Must pass State of Texas background check.
Job requirements for all Campus Recreation positions:
- Student workers are only able to work up to 19 hours/week while classes are in session. (Applies to all positions worked on-campus).
- Attend mandatory meetings, trainings, and in-services.
- Follow and enforce all Campus Recreation policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of and ability to promote Campus Recreation programs.
- Serve an integral role in the Campus Recreation Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
- Possess excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work well with the recreation team.
- Ability to work well with participants and patron community.
- Must be in good academic standing with the University.
- Must be in good conduct standing with the University.
Position Description
Summary of Responsibilities:
This is a great position to gather fitness hands-on experience by providing clientele with guidance in physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits. Furthermore, students will engage, educate and empower members on fitness and wellbeing.
Supervision: Assistant Director of Fitness and Wellbeing
Pay rate with certification: $13.50/hour
Hours/Week: 6-8
Primary Duties:
- Consult with clients and provide a of baseline fitness assessment
- Schedule training sessions in advance
- Provide physical activity guidance during scheduled training sessions
- Educate clients on how to perform exercises and movements in a safe and effective manner
- Provide consistent communication with clients and generate feedback on client progress
- Give nutritional tips and information to client as needed
- Provide one hour exercise sessions with clients
- Generate personalized training programs based on client’s goals and needs
- Maintain all records, forms and associated paperwork within personal training for the Fitness and Wellbeing program
- Participate in Continuing Education Credits (CEC's or CEU's)
- Attend the in house on-boarding classes and shadow shifts
- Attend staff in service and meetings
- You will have the available option to teach Group Fitness classes and/or Small Group Training sessions.
- Perform other duties assigned
Required Qualifications:
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Condition of employment – must obtain certification before taking on clients and must maintain current PT Certification. If hired, you will go through a training course to become certified.
- Must possess NCCA-recognized personal training certification - ACE, NSCA, ACSM, NASM, ISSA, NCSF
- Ability to move 50lbs or more as required by job duties