Fitness Instructor (PTYR)

Job Summary
Certified Personal Trainers at the Peak Fitness Center provide personal training services and special programming for our guests and employees. Trainers promote an overall healthy lifestyle and support clients with achieving their personal wellness goals. Trainers will work with Wellness team and support Peak and Crystal Spa operations with ability to work as a reception desk associate as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain a personal commitment to meeting the needs of guests and members.
• Create a client specific exercise program for every training session.
• Consistently offer high quality programming that is goal specific, safe, and enjoyable.
• Actively market and promote personal training to acquire new clients, members and retain existing clients and members.
• Assist in development and implementation of Peak programs and events.
• Perform all daily desk operations, including reservations, cash transactions, answering multi-line phone system and speaking to guests in person, as needed.
• Maintain familiarity with resort information, such as Peak classes, recreation activities, holiday events, and other offerings.
• Maintain and organize Peak reception area, and assist with general Peak upkeep during shift to include folding towels, refilling water, etc.
• Serve as resource and example for wellness promotion.
• Maintain a professional, positive, and motivational atmosphere in sessions and in center.
• Monitor current market trends and developing wellness science to suggest updates and modification to training sessions, classes, programming and services.
• Create and demonstrate a safe and effective exercise program for guests of the fitness center in collaboration with the manager.
• Maintain professional standards among clients. These standards include: punctuality, proper attire, and the creation and maintenance of a friendly, safe and motivating training and teaching relationship.
• Document training session information per procedure and track the progress of clients.
• Provide guidance in proper exercise technique and variations of exercises to meet goals.
• Assist guests in establishing effective fitness/wellness goals and develop the most effective training plan to achieve those goals.
• Maintain all required certifications.
• Attend all mandatory staff meetings, including continuing education sessions.
• Maintain guest and client confidentiality with particular attention to issues related to health history or current status – secure all associated health records per HIPPA requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Competencies:

• Personal training certified with ACSM, ACE, ISSA, NSCA or NASM required.
• CPR, AED and First Aid certification.
• Strong knowledge of exercise physiology, kinesiology and anatomy.
• Full understanding of all exercise equipment and proper operations.
• Knowledge of injury prevention and rehabilitation.
• Good communication skills and ability to instruct and teach.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Sport and coaching specific experience.
• Able to analyze, interpret and present data in various formats.
• Maintains office, employee and company confidentiality at all times.
• Dependable and meets goals.
• Exemplifies professional conduct and adherence to company Core Values.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Physical & Other Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Evenings, weekends and holidays are a regular part of the schedule.
• Must have excellent attendance and conduct record for consideration.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Non-smoking candidates preferred.

Crystal Mountain is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 2025 Silver Level Veteran Friendly Employer.

Established in 1956, Crystal Mountain is a family-owned, four-season resort destination located 28 miles southwest of Traverse City and a short drive from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The resort features lodging, dining, downhill and cross-country skiing, two championship golf courses, shopping, award-winning Crystal Spa, Michigan's only alpine slide, the Park at Water's Edge, Michigan Legacy Art Park, weddings and a conference center. Visit www.CrystalMountain.com.