Personal Trainer

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday.  This career site is for external applicants only.

Love Where You Work!

Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location

Kalamazoo-6789 Elm Valley Dr. - BAC - LIRC

Title

Personal Trainer

The personal trainer creates safe and effective exercise programs, aimed at reducing injury and helping clients achieve fitness goals. Provides one-on-one wellness coaching, exercise plans, movement assessment, documentation of exercise programs, and administrative tasks as needed. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 6-12 months of experience as a personal trainer required Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or a related health field (with courses in First Aid/CPR, biomechanics, exercise prescription, and nutrition) preferred Current Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification (NASM, ACE, ACSM) or Certified Strength and Condition Specialist (CSCS) required (must be in good standing and valid in the state of Michigan) • Must have strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology to analyze movements and determine/correct faulty movement patterns • Must be able to interpret body composition testing in order to make recommendations for improvements • Must have strong communication skills both verbally and in writing Work which produces very high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g. CRT work between 70 and 90 percent of the time, and work involving extremely close tolerances and considerable hand/eye coordination for sustained periods of time. Job definitely requires above average strength and/or stamina to regularly lift weights up to 100 pounds and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment and other objects. Work may be performed in positions requiring considerable expenditure of effort in reaching, climbing, maintaining balance, or manipulating heavy objects. • Creates exercise programs for a wide range of clientele. • Conducts individual meetings with members regarding exercise, nutrition, stress, and sleep. • Performs movement assessments and reviews health history as a baseline upon which to prescribe exercise. • Critiques and evaluates client’s form while providing exercises to improve outcome and minimize the chance of injury. • Handles administrative tasks such as billing, scheduling sessions, reconciling payroll, and responding to emails. • Follows up with clients via phone or email to check progress and provide feedback.

Shift

Variable

Time Type

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

2721 Personal Training (BLIRC)

Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer

Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.

Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson!