Personal Trainer for Sports and Wellness (Student Position) (Student)

Personal Trainer for Sports and Wellness (Student Position) (Student)

2026-2027

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

The Student Instructor for Sports and Wellness is responsible for conducting orientations to the gym, introductions to fitness and plans, basic fitness assessments, and screenings. The Student Instructor for Sports and Wellness reports to the Assistant Director of Sports and Wellness.

This applicant pool will remain online for the 2026-2027 academic year and will be used to hire interested students as needed.

This is a student position open to current UIW students.

• Perform personal training and small group training sessions with clientele.
• Attend personal trainer staff in-services and continuing education opportunities (e.g. meetings, workshops, clinics and conferences).
• Management of personal and small group training client database and trainer/client files.
• Completes daily walkthroughs of the facility and inform administration of issues and is responsible for ensuring the equipment is functional and up to standards.
• Responsible for keeping up with current trends and standards in their field of instruction.
• Serves on departmental, university, and/or national committees.
• Understands and represents the mission and vision of UIW and UIWSports and Wellness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Personal training experience and/or weight room/strength conditioning room supervisory experience.
• Good customer relation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective instruction techniques and skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours based on need of clients.
• Thorough knowledge of their field including, strategies, techniques, and progression.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Current UIW Student

Two (2) or more years’ experience teaching in their specialty/certification in an exercise environment.

None.

• Must hold at least one current certification from a nationally accredited certification organization, such as NSCA-CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACE-CPT, NASM-CPT, ACSM-CPT.
• CPR and AED Certification.

• The Personal Trainer must be available weekends and evenings as duties required.
• Required to cover special events, holidays and school break schedules as required by the Director and Assistant Director of Sports and Wellness.

Requires lifting of heavy objects, possibly assisting people transfer, dexterity required and administration of emergency procedures when necessary.

STU1614PO

8

Part Time

Students

Yes

Assistant Director of Sports and Wellness

$20 per hour, limited hours

07/06/2026

05/31/2027

No

This is a pool position with hires expected throughout the academic year and as early as July 2026.

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).