Personal Trainer (Part-Time)

YMCA Of Central Massachusetts•Southbridge, MA

6d•$18 - $27

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Senior Membership Experience Director, the Personal Trainer helps YMCA members develop healthier habits through health and wellness support. The role builds relationships with members and provides encouragement, education, and support as they work toward better health and personal goals. Personal Trainers provide wellness consultations and healthy-lifestyle sessions, promote YMCA wellness services, and help maintain a safe, welcoming, and clean wellness environment. The position is part-time and non-exempt, with hours that may vary according to departmental needs.

Requirements

Personal Trainer certification is required.
A degree in exercise science or a related field from an accredited college is listed as a qualification.
CPR, First Aid, and AED certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
Previous YMCA experience, or experience in personal training and health and wellness programming.
Availability should be provided when applying; hours may vary based on department needs.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a related field from an accredited college or university.
At least one year of experience in a related field.
National certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, or NASM) in group fitness instruction, or YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise certification.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent member service, greet and acknowledge members, and encourage participation in wellness activities.
Monitor the wellness center and fitness equipment to support member safety and identify equipment-function issues.
Enforce member codes of conduct, rules, and policies, including age restrictions, dress codes, language, and appropriate use of YMCA equipment and facilities.
Demonstrate proper stance, posture, alignment, technique, safe ranges of motion, exercise control, strength, and endurance during wellness consultations and healthy-lifestyles sessions.
Help maintain a neat, clean, and pleasant wellness-floor environment.
Offer information about and promote and sell personal training and other YMCA health and wellness services and programs.
Integrate the YMCA mission and the core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility into job responsibilities.
Understand prevention, detection, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, basic emergency procedures, and the legal and professional responsibilities of wellness coaches.
Assist YMCA Group Fitness Management with administrative tasks, including accurate records of scheduled, rescheduled, and cancelled appointments.
Conduct pre-enrollment and post-enrollment interviews to understand members’ wellbeing definitions, goals, cultural backgrounds, healthcare needs, abilities, and interests, and develop plans for their individual needs.
Attend continuing education and mandatory trainings.
Follow the YMCA Employee Handbook guidelines and expectations, provide safe sessions, and respond to and report accidents or incidents.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Complete required child-protection training before beginning work.