Personal Trainer (Northwest)

Greater Austin YMCA • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Personal Trainer builds a personal training client base by connecting with members, understanding their health and wellness goals, and creating personalized fitness plans. The role also serves as a floor monitor, helping maintain a safe and motivating workout environment, conducting equipment orientations, and fostering a sense of community. When trainers are not actively engaged with clients, the stated hourly rate is $15.

The trainer encourages members to understand the benefits of exercise and weight training, shares information about YMCA programs, and supports the YMCA's fitness objectives, mission, values, wellness philosophy, and community role. The position may lead individual or group activities as designated by the Health & Wellness Director.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Current personal trainer certification from a nationally recognized, NCCA-accredited organization.
• Part-time availability with a flexible schedule.
• Team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude and ability to work well with others.
• Organized, productive, able to prioritize tasks, and able to handle multiple assignments.
• Strong communication skills, including listening for understanding and meaning and speaking and writing effectively.
• Ability to foster inclusion and belonging and leverage people's differences as strengths.

Responsibilities

• Conduct personal training sessions with members as scheduled.
• Build a personal training client base and develop personalized fitness plans tailored to clients' needs and goals.
• Monitor the fitness floor and help ensure a safe and motivating workout environment.
• Conduct equipment orientations for newcomers.
• Encourage members to learn about the benefits of exercise and weight training and provide information about other YMCA programs.
• Lead individual or group activities as designated by the Health & Wellness Director.
• Understand and carry out YMCA Fitness Program objectives.
• Ensure equipment is clean and ready for the next session.
• Promote YMCA character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community.
• Model the YMCA's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.
• Represent the YMCA's work and culture as an ambassador and storyteller of the organization and brand.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED