Personal Trainer

Greater Philadelphia YMCA•Phoenixville, PA

42d

About The Position

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity! Love helping people crush their personal fitness goals? You’re in the right place! We are looking for a Personal Trainer to work closely with members to understand their fitness goals, create personalized workout plans and provide motivation and support. If you are passionate about health and fitness, are great at communicating skills and want to work one on one to help our members, read on! Some rewards for joining our team: Free YMCA membership -access to all branches! Flexible work schedule Sweet discount on child care and summer camp programs Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome! New client leads are provided…you do the rest!

Requirements

18+ years of age
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in physiology or related field preferred.
National Personal Training Certification, option to discuss reimbursement program for newly certified trainers. (NSCA, ACSM, ACE, NEITA, AAAI).
Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to engage members and build rapport.
Excellent written communication skills.
Maintain knowledge of trends in wellness, fitness and healthy lifestyles

Nice To Haves

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in physiology or related field

Responsibilities

Conduct one-on-one personal training sessions and small group workouts
Cultivate and develop relationships with members and assist them in making healthy lifestyle choices, build self-esteem and build commitment to the YMCA
Assess clients’ fitness levels and design customized fitness programs
Supervise and instruct on exercise technique on a one-on-one basis. Creatively and enthusiastically motivate others to change their lifestyle.
Demonstrate exercises and provide guidance on proper technique and form
Provide exceptional customer service, fostering client relationships