Fitness Center Trainer

Fitness Center Trainer

Salary

$21.30 - $36.21 Hourly

Location

La Plata, MD

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

FY26-73

CSM Department

Division of Student Excellence and Success

CSM Division

Student Life and Athletics

Opening Date

05/01/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

Located 45 minutes from the Nation's Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America's top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.

The Fitness Trainer will assist with the oversight, supervision and management of the daily operations of the fitness center. The Fitness Trainer will remain current with trends in the fitness and wellness industry and in the development of programs, assist with personal training, group fitness as needed and assist in the supervision of the department's student staff. The Fitness Trainer will work with team members to support all areas of the department and will assist in ensuring safety and the general oversight of the PE Building and athletic fields.

Reports to: Assistant Director of Athletics and Fitness

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the Colleges staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

55 % Fitness Center Management, Programming, & Assessment

• Manages the Fitness Center while providing excellent customer service and high-quality programs
• Creates and supervises activities/programs in the Fitness Center/Gym to support the needs of the college community
• Evaluates, measures and assesses fitness training needs of clients, and develops group and individualized exercise programs
• Responsible for providing holistic programming and coaching that includes but not limited to motivation, education, and guidance on proper nutrition, conditioning, resistance training, mobility and recovery to assist in developing to the best of their ability
• Educates and instructs proper biomechanics and safety precautions during scheduled programs and workouts
• Evaluates, measures and assesses fitness training needs of all users and develops group and individualized exercise programs as needed
• Supports all departmental activities/events

10% Professional Knowledge & Service Enhancement

• Communicate the organization's value proposition to external partners.
• Advocate for the needs and interests of the organization in external forums.
• Facilitate effective communication between the organization and its partners.

15% Safety, Risk Management, & Equipment Oversight

• Assists the Manager with identifying potential safety hazards in the PE Building and on the athletic fields
• Responsible for daily upkeep of Fitness Center and its equipment relative to safety and hygiene
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and calibrated annually.

10% Staff Supervision & Scheduling

• Assists the Manger with supervising and scheduling student assistants for the department

10% Planning, Strategy & Institutional Service

• Contributes to departmental, division and college wide strategic planning processes

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Training

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree
• 1-2 years of fitness center/coaching experience

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree

Licenses, Certifications, or Additional Requirements:

• Nationally recognized certification in strength and conditioning, fitness training or personal training
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft office suite required
• Demonstrated excellence in Customer Service required
• Proficient/accurate data entry skills preferred
• Budget management experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills; written and oral

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Superior interpersonal skills required dealing with the public, outside agencies and peers in a dynamic environment.
• Training principles for various populations
• Emergency and safety procedures pertinent to the operation of a fitness center
• Ability to work independently
• Principles of supervision and training
• Record keeping procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in a relatively safe, and secure work environment.

General Employment Information

The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Background Checks

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the Colleges staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

Conflict of Interest policy

No College of Southern Maryland employee shall engage in or have a financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any activity that conflicts or raises a reasonable question of conflict with his or her duties and responsibilities. CSM Employees shall not at any time engage in any outside employment or independent consulting that would adversely affect their employment status or performance as employees at the college, create a conflict of interest, or, with the exception of constitutionally protected activities, would compromise or embarrass the college, or adversely affect professional standing. Any full-time college employee who also holds a full-time position or its equivalent in consulting elsewhere (whether permanent or seasonal) will be deemed to have a conflict of interest and will be asked to resign from one of the full-time positions. Full-time employees must promptly disclose in writing, on a form available from the Human Resources Office, to the college all other full-time employment or its equivalent in independent consulting.

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Employer College of Southern Maryland

Address 8730 Mitchell Rd

La Plata, Maryland, 20646

Phone 301-934-7700

Website http://www.csmd.edu