Personal Trainer

YMCA of Greater Brandywine • Coatesville, PA

11d • $23 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Trainer develops and conducts personal training sessions for YMCA members. The role provides fitness assessments and assistance in a safe, enthusiastic, thorough, courteous, and professional manner; promotes healthy lifestyles; and helps members use proper exercise techniques. The trainer follows YMCA of Greater Brandywine guidelines and policies, supports wellness center operations, participates in special events and open houses, and performs other related duties as assigned.

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a nonprofit association of nine YMCAs serving Chester County. It is dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility through programs for all.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a personal training certification that appears on the current NCCA/ICE website.
• Knowledge of basic and advanced exercise principles.
• Obtain and maintain all additional new-hire certifications and training within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A strong interest in health and fitness.
• Working toward a bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a health-related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled personal training sessions and fitness assessments, providing assistance in a safe, enthusiastic, thorough, courteous, and professional manner.
• Communicate promptly with current and prospective personal training clients.
• Follow YMCA of Greater Brandywine guidelines for screening personal training clients.
• Arrive on time for scheduled sessions and be available to provide assistance.
• Ensure members use proper exercise techniques.
• Immediately report mechanical problems or equipment breakdowns to a supervisor and document them in the maintenance logbook.
• Encourage members to wipe down vinyl seating on strength and cardiovascular equipment and benches after use during orientations, training sessions, and general use.
• Encourage members to participate in the personal training program.
• Promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Understand, follow, and enforce wellness center and staff policies.
• Participate in special events and open houses throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with YMCA of Greater Brandywine policies and standard operating procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free family YMCA membership, including access to outdoor pools.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, and plentiful paid time off for full-time employees.
• Babysitting while working, up to four hours per day.
• Program discounts on childcare, camp, youth sports, swimming lessons, and everyday essentials such as home, auto, and pet insurance through the employee marketplace.
• 12% employer contribution to retirement savings upon reaching eligibility, plus an optional 403B retirement savings plan available upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Continuing education reimbursement and tuition discounts with Chestnut Hill College and Immaculata University.
• Career development and paid training.
• Unlimited referral bonus beginning at $300.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed