Recruiting and Hiring the Right Personal Trainer Part I
with Kevin Hood, Operations Director Boulder Country Club – Show #20

Kevin Hood currently serves as the Operations Athletic Director at the prestigious Boulder Country Club (www.bouldercc.org) in Boulder Colorado.

Kevin holds a Masters Degree in Adult Fitness and has been certified as a Fitness Director by ACSM. Kevin has also been certified by NSCA as Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer. He is also CPR Instructor certified and a Certified Lifeguard and Aquatic Facility Operator. In his 20+ years in the club industry, in the US and UK, Kevin has held a variety of positions in some of the top clubs including Personal Training Manager at the influential Houstonian Club in Houston Texas, Athletic Director at the 20,000 member Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland Oregon and a club General Manager with the Wellbridge Company.

Kevin answered the following questions:

Why, in your opinion, are recruiting and interviewing so important?

Are recruiting and interviewing more important in the health & fitness club business than other businesses? If so, why?

What makes the health & fitness club recruiting and interviewing process different?

What are the top 3 qualities you look for when hiring personnel in the athletic/health/fitness club business?

What do you think are the top three resources for finding new coworkers?

How critical is the job description in the hiring and recruiting process?

Discuss some of the typical legal pitfalls of recruiting and hiring.

How important are references/letters of recommendation in the hiring process?

How do you handle candidates who have facial jewelry/tattoos that don’t confirm to company policy?

How do you handle a candidate who you know almost immediately is not the right fit for the position?

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