PERSONAL TRAINER

Channel Islands YMCA•San Luis Obispo, CA

14d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Trainer works with individual members to provide accommodation, instruction, and motivation toward a healthy lifestyle through one-on-one, semi-private, or small-group sessions. The trainer develops safe and effective exercise regimens tailored to each client’s goals and fitness level, offers exercise variety, demonstrates proper exercise and equipment use, and helps clients track progress toward results. The role also includes selling and managing Personal Training packages, conducting orientations, assessments, and workshops, and meeting monthly Personal Training sales goals. The position supports a safety-centric culture by identifying, addressing, and communicating risks, documenting as required, and ensuring products, services, and customer service meet expectations. The employee is expected to produce work that meets performance standards and position requirements, complete assigned tasks reliably and on time, and collaborate effectively with others. The Channel Islands YMCA is committed to creating communities and experiences where all people belong and feel connected.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Nationally recognized Personal Training Certification, such as ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM, or ISSA.
Complete required certifications within 60 days of hire.
Complete required branch- and position-specific training within two weeks of hire.
Ability to obtain a criminal record clearance.

Nice To Haves

Previous work-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction and motivation to members in one-on-one, semi-private, or small-group training sessions.
Develop safe and effective exercise regimens based on each client’s goals and fitness level, offering a range of exercises.
Sell, redeem, and monitor Personal Training packages.
Demonstrate appropriate exercise techniques and equipment use.
Set goals, customize workout plans, and track clients’ progress to help them achieve results.
Conduct orientations, assessments, and workshops.
Achieve monthly Personal Training sales goals.
Identify, address, and communicate safety risks or potential risks to a supervisor, documenting them as required.
Ensure products, services, and the overall customer service experience meet expectations.
Meet performance standards and position requirements for accuracy, thoroughness, and volume of work.
Complete assigned tasks reliably and meet deadlines.
Interact, cooperate, collaborate, and manage conflicts with others to achieve shared goals.