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St. Charles Park District

Wellness Coach

Saint Charles, IL · On-site

$28 - $34/hr

Advanced knowledge and understanding of proper exercise techniques and equipment usage. The Wellness Coach must have the ability to effectively educate and demonstrate to members these techniques and ...

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Exercise Coach

The Exercise Coach - Plainfield

Plainfield, IL • On-site

$20 - $24/hr

Full-time

Dental, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development

We understand that everyone knows they should exercise, and everyone wants to be fit and healthy. But, that is easier said than done given busy schedules, and in some cases somewhat beat-up bodies. Thousands of people every day enjoy the best possible workout for them at our 180 nationwide studios. The Exercise Coach® brand was built upon the belief that staying strong and healthy shouldn’t feel like a hassle!

Members of our team enjoy benefits like:
Access to state-of-the-art fitness technology
  • Paid for all scheduled hours (not just for training)
  •  Employees may be eligible for Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays 
  • Company-paid certifications
  • Paid training with evidence-based strength training equipment
  • No work on Sundays
The Role of a Certified Exercise Coach:
As a Certified Exercise Coach at The Exercise Coach, you will deliver One-on-One and Small Group exercise instruction to clients of all ages. The day-to-day work will never get boring with plenty of activity and variety! Some of the things you would do in a regular week might look like this:
  • Conducting initial consultations
  • Lead individual and small-group exercise sessions 
  • Track fitness results for clients and lead client education
  • Grow the business through selling monthly and package sessions
  • Measure success by tracking studio metrics  
This role is great for you if you have:
  • Passion for Health & Fitness: This is where it all begins! 
  • Good Communication Skills: You must be comfortable conversing in person and on the phone and know how to conduct yourself professionally, and deliver clear instructions to the clients.
  • People skills and personality: You must LOVE working with people! As mentioned above you must be very comfortable working with people. This is an exciting studio and you must be able to show your clients energy and excitement while working with them. 
If you would like to inspire and empower people to enjoy the strength, we’d love for you to consider joining our team!