Personal Training Positions

Personal Trainers at Campus Recreation consist of current UIUC students. Personal Trainers at Campus Recreations must be:

  1. Nationally certified (NASM, ACE, ACSM, NSCA, etc.)

OR

  1. Complete the in-house Personal Training Prep Course

All applicants invited to interview will be asked to complete a workout program and session demonstrations based off the case study provided to them, as well as the formal question interview.

Student Positions

Personal Trainer

  • Educate clients and enforce policies regarding the safe and proper use of equipment and facilities.
  • Develop, document, and implement individual, partner or group workout programs that meet the goals of clients.
  • Instruct clients on basic exercise physiology and educate them on proper lifting and exercise techniques.

Undergraduate Program Assistant

  • Previous experience in supervising and instructing participants in a fitness environment is required.
  • Includes office responsibilities associated with the successful operation of the personal training program.
  • Responsible for assigning new clients to the personal trainers and assisting with educational offerings to personal training staff.
  • Assist with client tracking, reports and other duties as assigned.
  • National certification for PT is preferred.

Graduate Program Assistant

  • Previous experience in supervising and instructing participants in a fitness environment is required.
  • National certification for PT is preferred.
  • Field of study in Kinesiology, Community Health, RST, Food Science or other health-related field is preferred.
  • Supervise the Undergraduate Program Assistant and a team of 25+ personal trainers.
  • Facilitate educational offerings to personal training staff.
  • Assist with administrative responsibilities: client files, protocols for fitness assessments, payroll and other duties as assigned.

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