Personal Trainer for Fall 2026

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Personal Trainer for Fall 2026

Department Campus Recreation Office

Job Description/Duties Selected candidates must have training and/or coaching experience. Must be willing to learn how to perform a fitness consultation and assessment. Experience designing workout programs for a wide variety of individuals is recommended. This job requires you to be able to relate to a wide array of personalities, be enthusiastic and possess a strong desire to motivate others. It is also important for the candidate to know a variety of progression and regression exercises based off the fundamental movement patterns.

Days/Hours Needed Between 6:00 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to midnight Saturday and Sunday. Must be capable of designing programs and training clients for both half-hour and hour-long sessions as schedule allows during the time periods listed.

Campus Location/Bldg. Student Life Center

Required Qualifications Must be a current SUNY Cortland student. Candidates must have prior personal training experience and/or hold current certification(s) in Personal Training. Certification in Adult CPR/AED and First Aid is required. If the candidate is not certified, they must be willing to become certified within a short time after hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enthusiastic/upbeat personality
• Ability to relate to and motivate others
• Strong communication skills
• Open minded and willing to learn and gain experience by interacting with other trainers

Physical Demands Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs and demonstrate a wide variety of exercises with proper form.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Contact Name(s) & Email(s) Louise Mahar, Assistant Director for Fitness louise.mahar@cortland.edu

Salary Grade C-Other (Specify Below)

Salary $16.50/hour

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SA25105

Review Start Date 04/13/2026

Open Date 04/06/2026

Close Date 12/31/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicants It is preferred that candidates applying for this position hold current certification in Adult CPR/AED and First Aid or be willing to become certified shortly after hire. Training and/or coaching experience is highly recommended.

Please also note: While positions may be open and posted here on jobs.cortland.edu until their listed close date, positions may be filled on a rolling basis prior to this date.