Personal Trainer in La Plata, Maryland at Spring Dell Center, Inc.

Spring Dell Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer promoting a drug-free, smoke-free workplace that does not honor medical marijuana.

Personal Trainer

Hourly Salary: $50,232/annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

Hours per pay period: 80

Location: Charles County, MD

Job Description:

Are you passionate about making fitness accessible and empowering for everyone? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Personal Trainer to join our team and work with people living with physical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities. This is more than a training role—it’s an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping people with disabilities build strength, confidence, independence, and overall well-being in a supportive environment.

Duties Include but not limited to:

• Design and deliver customized fitness programs tailored to people with a wide range of abilities and needs
• Provide one-on-one and small group training sessions with a strong focus on safety, inclusion, and encouragement
• Adapt exercises, equipment, and techniques to ensure accessibility and effectiveness
• Track client progress and celebrate milestones, both big and small
• Collaborate with caregivers, families, and (when appropriate) healthcare providers
• Foster a positive, respectful, and motivating training environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education or a related field
• A Certified Adaptive Personal Trainer (or must be obtained within 3 months of hiring)
• Experience in personal and group training (at least 3 years)
• Must hold a current personal training certification
• Perform physical activities such as: lifting, pushing and pulling
• Clean Driving Record with 2 years driving experience
• Experience working with people with disabilities is highly preferred
• Demonstrate sound time management and dependability
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Knowledge of adaptive fitness techniques and inclusive training practices
• Background in kinesiology, adaptive physical education, occupational therapy, or related fields
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities
• Basic Computer Skills
• A genuine passion for helping others succeed

Benefits and Perks:

• Paid Training
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free $10,000 Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Direct Deposit
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Military Leave
• Jury Duty Leave
• Bereavement Leave