YMCA Reston - Personal Trainer
About The Position
The Personal Trainer assesses members’ fitness levels, identifies relevant medical concerns, obtains signed release forms, and establishes personal goals and objectives. The trainer develops and discusses programs suited to members’ goals, reassesses needs during each session, maintains session records, and builds safety considerations into exercise programs. The role also includes fitness evaluations, supporting branch goals by proactively building a client base, attending staff meetings and workshops, maintaining certifications through workshops and recertification training, and pursuing an area of expertise aligned with branch membership and community demographics. The position offers 50% commission. Current shifts available are nights and weekends.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current CPR and AED credentials.
- Current national personal training certification from a recognized national certifying organization.
- YMCA Fitness Specialist or ACSM certification, or equivalent education or documented expertise.
- Minimum of one year of personal training experience.
- Outgoing personality and ability to be sensitive to each member’s needs.
- Knowledge of strength equipment and its safe use.
Responsibilities
- Complete thorough assessments of members’ fitness levels, identify medical problems, and obtain signed release forms.
- Establish personal goals and objectives for members.
- Plan exercise programs appropriate to members’ goals and objectives and discuss the programs with members.
- Assess and reassess member needs at each session.
- Maintain records of each member’s needs at each session.
- Attend staff meetings and workshops.
- Maintain personal certifications through workshops and recertification training.
- Proactively build a client base to support overall branch goals.
- Perform fitness evaluations for clients and members as needed.
- Build safety considerations into exercise programs.
- Identify unsafe practices or conditions in the exercise facility, notify the Wellness Director, and intervene when unsafe behavior is observed.
- Pursue an area of expertise aligned with branch membership and community demographics.
Benefits
- 10% employer-funded retirement plan, with vesting after two years of service or 1,000 compensated hours in each of those years.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan.
- Free YMCA membership.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
