Personal Trainer-Part Time

Greater Green Bay YMCA•Green Bay, WI

About The Position

The Personal Trainer supports members of the community in achieving physical fitness and healthy-living goals. The role builds collaborative relationships with members and community and corporate partners, promotes personal training and other Y programs and services, and delivers individual or group training and consulting at Y locations and with Worksite Wellness partners. The trainer develops goal-oriented plans, provides fitness education and assessments, and demonstrates professionalism and servant leadership. The position also requires adherence to safety and abuse-prevention policies and procedures. The role calls for strong relationship-building, communication, organization, sound judgment, adaptability, emotional maturity, and a commitment to the Y’s mission and values. The trainer maintains records of member goals and progress, works toward client-base goals, uses safe and evidence-based fitness guidance, and pursues ongoing professional development. Scheduling must be flexible to meet client needs. Some desk and office work and regular local travel between centers or to corporate clients may be required. Physical tasks can include demonstrating exercises, lifting weights, and moving or setting up equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Current personal training or related certification accredited through the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Maintain required continuing education credits and certifications throughout employment.
CPR and First Aid certifications are required within the first 60 days of employment.
Successfully complete Training and Skills Assessment within 60 days of employment.
Obtain YMCA Strength and Conditioning certification and participate in Listen First and Model of Influence Training within the first six months of employment.
Ability to prioritize workloads, meet timelines, and maintain confidentiality of personal information.
Understanding of exercise science and its application to Health Seekers of all ages and abilities.
Ability to work flexible schedules that meet client needs.
Ability to demonstrate exercises, lift weights, and move or set up equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of experience in personal training or wellness coaching.
A degree in Exercise Physiology or a related field.

Responsibilities

Build collaborative relationships with members and community and corporate partners to promote personal training services and other Y programs and services.
Deliver individual or group training and consulting sessions at all locations.
Conduct classes, demonstrations, fitness analyses, and other presentations on-site and with Worksite Wellness partners.
Create individualized or group goal-oriented training plans.
Model professionalism and servant leadership in fitness, exercise, and basic rehabilitation techniques.
Follow facility safety protocols, including policies on boundaries with staff and children, required abuse-risk training, reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior and policy violations, and mandated abuse reporting.
Listen to member goals and concerns, provide empathetic guidance, and explain fitness information in an understandable and motivating way.
Organize workloads and records, track member goals and achievements, and work toward client-base goals.
Follow and enforce policies and procedures, use resources wisely, and provide safe, evidence-based fitness and nutritional guidance.
Pursue professional development, keep up with fitness research, apply learning in practice, and participate in staff in-service meetings.
Support the Y’s members, participants, and staff by demonstrating its values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Collaborate with the Personal Training team and help maintain quality services and results.