Personal Trainer

Greater Green Bay YMCA•Union, WI

About The Position

As a Personal Trainer, you support members of the community in reaching their physical fitness and healthy living goals. You are part of a team that learns and grows together through mentoring and networking. The role involves developing collaborative relationships, delivering training and consulting, creating goal-oriented plans, and providing safe, professional fitness guidance. Personal Trainers also support the Y’s mission and values, contribute to member and team goals, and perform other duties as needed for Association success.

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.
Successful completion of Training and Skills Assessment within 60 days of employment.
YMCA Strength and Conditioning certification and participation 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 schedules that meet client needs.
Ability to demonstrate exercises, including crunching, squatting, and bending, and to lift weights and move or set up equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Strong listening, telephone, face-to-face, and written communication skills, tailored to the audience and situation.
Ability to work effectively and respectfully with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.

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 onsite 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 protocols and policies to help ensure the safety of staff and children; attend required abuse risk management training, report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations, and follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
Prioritize workloads, meet timelines, and maintain confidentiality of personal information.
Listen to members’ goals and concerns, explain fitness concepts clearly, and motivate behavioral change with empathy and appropriate communication.
Stay organized, manage time flexibly, maintain member goal and achievement records, and meet client-base goals within 90 days and throughout employment.
Follow and enforce policies and procedures, use resources wisely, and apply sound judgment based on professional standards and participant-focused information.
Provide sound fitness and nutritional guidance that supports participant health, safety, and wellbeing.
Pursue professional development, keep up with fitness research, apply relevant findings, and participate in staff in-service meetings.
Uphold the Y’s values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility and demonstrate a commitment to serving others and community needs.
Adapt to change and contribute to a positive member experience through innovative approaches.
Seek to understand each person’s health and goals and provide honest, meaningful guidance toward fitness goals.
Collaborate with and develop other team members to maintain service quality and achieve individual and team goals.
Demonstrate exercises, lift weights, and move or set up equipment as required.
Travel locally between centers and/or to corporate clients when required.
Perform other duties necessary for Association success.