Personal Trainer
About The Position
Under the direction and guidance of the Wellness Director, the Personal Trainer instructs, supervises, and reinforces individual members’ training techniques on a one-to-one basis. The trainer supports and guides members’ physical enhancement using safe, established training procedures, with the goal of helping members grow in body, mind, and spirit. The role includes designing appropriate fitness programs, monitoring and communicating member progress, observing health and safety guidelines, maintaining required certifications, tracking member payments, and working closely with fitness center leadership and staff. The Personal Trainer is expected to maintain a professional image, support a family- and member-friendly environment, participate in staff training, follow safety and center policies, and complete timesheets accurately.
Requirements
- At minimum, hold CPR, YMCA Principles of Health and Fitness, YMCA Strength Training, and YMCA Personal Training certifications, or equivalent certifications.
- Be able to discuss wellness goals, objectives, and limitations with individuals in depth.
- Be able to develop and sustain relationships with participants.
- Recognize the sensitive and confidential nature of conversations and goals and treat them accordingly.
Nice To Haves
- At least three years of experience is recommended.
- A thorough command of fitness, including cardiorespiratory improvement, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, nutrition, and weight management, is recommended.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all health and safety guidelines are strictly followed.
- Recognize when a member needs a doctor’s consent.
- Read and interpret a doctor’s consent and recommend an appropriate fitness program.
- Develop fitness programs appropriate for each individual.
- Communicate instructions, safety information, and recommendations clearly and concisely.
- Track each individual’s progress and explain results to the individual.
- Track payments for assigned members.
- Keep certifications current.
- Work closely with the Hale Family Fitness Center Director and other strength training and floor personnel.
- Maintain a professional image, including wearing a staff shirt, displaying a healthy lifestyle, and demonstrating safe, effective training techniques.
- Embrace the YMCA’s four core values and help promote a family- and member-friendly environment.
- Attend all staff trainings and follow safety requirements, including personal protective equipment use and blood-borne pathogen and child abuse prevention strategies.
- Work with fitness center staff to report malfunctioning equipment, clean equipment, and follow center policies.
- Complete timesheets accurately each day and sign them at the end of the week.
- Adhere to house rules.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
