Personal Trainer (Southwest)
About The Position
The Personal Trainer builds a personal training client base, provides fitness guidance, and creates personalized fitness plans to support clients' health and wellness goals. The role also includes monitoring the fitness floor to help maintain a safe and motivating environment, conducting equipment orientations, and fostering a sense of community. When not actively engaged with clients, Personal Trainers are paid an hourly rate of $15. The position promotes the benefits of exercise and encourages members to pursue healthier lifestyles while supporting the YMCA's fitness program, mission, values, and wellness philosophy.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED equivalent.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Current personal trainer certification from a nationally recognized and NCAA-accredited organization. Listed examples include AFAA, ACSM, ACE, IFPA, NASM, NSCF, NCCPT, NESTA, NETA, NFPT, NSCA, and WITS; Cooper Institute is grandfathered in/uses ACE.
- Positive, service-oriented attitude and ability to work well with others.
- Organized and productive, with the ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments.
- Strong listening, speaking, and writing skills.
- Ability to foster inclusion and belonging and leverage people's differences as strengths.
Responsibilities
- Conduct personal training sessions with members as scheduled.
- Encourage members to understand the benefits of exercise and weight training, and provide information about other YMCA programs.
- Lead individual or group activities as designated by the Health & Wellness Director.
- Understand and carry out YMCA Fitness Program objectives.
- Ensure equipment is clean and ready for the next session.
- Promote the YMCA's character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community.
- Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.
- Serve as an ambassador of the Y's work and culture by sharing the organization's story and brand.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
- Monitor the fitness floor to help ensure a safe and motivating workout environment.
- Conduct equipment orientations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
