Personal Trainer

YMCA of Greenville•Greenville, SC

23d

About The Position

The Personal Trainer serves YMCA of Greenville members in health and fitness, using advanced knowledge and skills to work one-on-one with clients and develop programs tailored to their specific needs. The role also participates as a Wellness Coach and helps promote the YMCA’s mission and core values of inclusion, genuineness, hope, nurturing, and determination. The position includes responsibilities for member service, fitness assessment and programming, client documentation, equipment knowledge, and maintaining current certifications. It also involves following YMCA policies and procedures, including abuse risk management and consumer-boundary requirements.

Requirements

Current NCCA Personal Trainer, ACSM, NSCA, NETA, NASM, or ACE certification.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification, or obtain certification within 30 days of employment.
Excellent member service skills.
Excellent knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology.
Marketing and sales ability.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and email.
Desire to promote health, wellness, and fitness.
Excellent time management skills.
Personal passion for health and fitness.
Ability to maintain a stationary position for more than 2.5 hours per day.
Ability to communicate effectively with program participants and exchange accurate and appropriate directions.
Ability to frequently move program supplies weighing up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in an exercise-related field and/or equivalent health and fitness experience.

Responsibilities

Actively participate as a Wellness Coach.
Provide comprehensive fitness assessments for members and clients.
Develop personalized exercise programs for members and clients.
Follow administrative responsibilities for documenting client sessions.
Demonstrate knowledge of exercise modes and techniques.
Promote and incorporate the YMCA’s four core values when serving members and clients.
Obtain relevant continuing education credits and keep certifications up to date.
Complete assigned projects and duties, which may include newsletters, articles, staff trainings, workshops, and health education.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of how to use exercise equipment.
Ensure programs provide measurable results and clients are satisfied with their training.
Provide adequate work availability for members and clients.
Follow the Non-Compete Clause regarding training with specified YMCA of Greenville competitors.
Follow policies related to boundaries with consumers.
Attend or complete required abuse risk management training.
Follow procedures for managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
Follow mandated reporting requirements and job-specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
At the front desk, ensure consumers are properly signed in and out and that only authorized adults enter the facility.
Move throughout the facilities frequently.
Communicate effectively with program participants and exchange accurate, appropriate directions.
Frequently move program supplies weighing up to 100 pounds.