POSITION TITLE: Personal Trainer (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req8556
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
LOCATION: Senior Center / Northside Aztlan Community Center / Foothills Activity Center
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Fluctuating Hourly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $21.50 - 24.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is
11:59 p.m. MT on 8/10/2026.
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.
Post-Offer Requirements
- Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.
While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.
At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.
Summary: Under administrative supervision of the fitness coordinator, this position is responsible for creating and guiding individuals or small groups through workout programs tailored to each client to help them achieve their short and long-term fitness and wellness goals. Must be able to perform essential duties and responsibilities in a safe and enjoyable environment consistent with the stated values of the City of Fort Collins and the Recreation department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Creates safe and effective workout programs and guides individual clients or groups of clients, up to four, through the exercise routines for 30-minute or hour-long sessions only at recreation facilities.
- Stays within the scope of practice based on type of certifications held determined by the fitness industry.
- Must be able to establish a rapport with clients via professionalism and ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and over email. Listening to client’s goals & needs, providing a fun, positive, motivating and safe atmosphere, and using appropriate language and conversations.
- Expected to communicate with supervisor in person, on the phone and over email as needed; reads weekly staff update emails, consistently checks email for new client forms, contacts new clients by phone, text and email within 48-72 hours upon receiving form.
- Responsible for scheduling sessions with clients and expected to be prepared for each session, beginning & ending each one on time. Communicate with clients if a session needs to be canceled or rescheduled.
- Completes and documents initial interviews, appropriate assessments and paperwork for each client; keeps all documentation in a secure location.
- Programs are appropriate for each client; specific to their goals, fitness level & abilities and includes variety of exercises & proper progression/regression. Provides modifications for injury prevention.
- Educates and enforces weight room & safety rules and proper use of exercise equipment to clients/patrons of facility. Must be able to explain and demonstrate proper form, body alignment, and modifications of various exercises and basic anatomy principles.
- Monitors clients throughout the session and corrects form, provides verbal cues & safety cues and provides proper spotting.
- Required to verify that a session or package has been purchased and keep records of client sessions, programs, progress and receipts.
- Always conducts self in a professional manner in accordance with City of Fort Collins and Recreation policies and procedures. May need to provide customer service to other patrons by answering fitness and facility related questions and pass on questions, concerns, and feedback to supervisor.
- Required to clock in before training session and wear City of Fort Collins provided trainer shirt when training clients and follow dress and appearance policies.
- May be asked to lead weight room orientation classes to youth and adults at the facilities.
- Attends all mandatory fitness staff meetings as needed and helps maintain cleanliness and organization of weight rooms and equipment. Cleans and returns all equipment used during sessions.
- Maintains current Personal Trainer certification at trainers’ expense and keeps current on latest research and trends in your training or specialization. Maintains an understanding and knowledge of exercise science, nutrition, and wellness within the scope of your certification and training.
- May need to provide First Aid to patrons or clients in facilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is not responsible for the supervision of employees.
City Competencies
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Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
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Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
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A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
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A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the necessary functions of this position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Almost always works independently without direct supervision.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with co‑workers, clients and the public.
- Communicates effectively in both oral and written form with external and internal customers.
- Ability to show sensitivity in dealing with all age groups, persons with disabilities, and a diverse population.
- Ability to understand and apply department procedures and policies.
- Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.
Education and Experience: Minimum age is 18.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, written correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information and instructions in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees in the organization.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to analyze moderately complex problems where there are standardized activities.
- Problem solving results from conformity to established patterns and policies.
Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:
- Must have a current national personal training certification through a nationally accredited organization or another association approved by the fitness coordinator.
- Must have current CPR/AED certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk.
- The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.
Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.
The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.
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