About the City
Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection. Whether it's eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family.
We are a full-service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center. These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests. The City's mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve.
City Provided Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc)
- Bilingual Pay
- Deferred Compensation and Roth Options
- Identity Theft Program
- Recreation Center Pass
- Wellness Punch Card (50 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc)
The Personal Trainer provides personal training sessions to clients at the Bob Burger Recreation Center. Must be available to work up to 20 hours per week, have 2+ years of personal training experience and hold a nationally accredited Personal Trainer Certification.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE: Thorough knowledge of city and department rules and regulations; considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, teaching methods and techniques that provide positive motivation; working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and training principles.
SKILL: Public relations skills; demonstrated skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job; able to perform and demonstrate exercises and movements for client understanding.
ABILITY: Plan, organize, instruct, and supervise the assigned program; follow written and verbal instructions; remain current on the trends of the fitness industry; communicate effectively to the participants when teaching skills; analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action to be taken; work with little or no supervision, as necessary; analyze and correct facility safety hazards; write incident reports, as necessary; learn and adhere to the facility emergency procedures; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public.
TRAINING: Must hold current Certified Personal Training Certification from an accredited agency (ACE, AFAA or equivalent); Additional specialty/certifications preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Must be at least 18 years of age. 2+ years of previous personal training experience preferred or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
- Trains clientele on weight training, cardiovascular exercise programming, weight management and other personal training activities. Can provide guidance on nutrition. Prepares a personalized training regimen specific to the individual's needs and fitness level.
- May conduct fitness assessments to include body composition, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance.
- Works with individual clients and/or small groups of two or more clients to determine fitness goals.
- Designs a workout program for the specific fitness goals.
- Independently monitors participants to ensure proper use of equipment and proper training/exercise techniques. Ensures all possible safety measures are observed.
- Communicates and enforces facility policies and procedures.
- Responds to emergency situations as required and maintains accurate incident reports.
- Provides excellent customer service, including interacting with participants to answer questions and resolve problems.
- Complies with City and departmental rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
- Provides a safe, effective and supportive learning environment.
Keeps supervisor informed of customer and facility needs and reports any issues and concerns.
- Ensures that safety standards are met, and that department and facility policies are followed.
- Attends scheduled meetings as required.
- Performs related duties, and other duties, as assigned.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must hold current CPR/AED certification.
Please ensure your application is complete and submitted prior to 11:59 pm on
July 10, 2026, to be considered. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process.
