Personal Trainer - Westminster (Hill)

The Y in Central Maryland•Westminster, MD

81d•$24 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Trainer delivers excellent service to members, guests, and program participants under the supervision of the Fitness Director or another assigned associate. The role focuses on engaging people and providing safe, welcoming, appropriately challenging, and enjoyable exercise routines tailored to individual needs. Training may be delivered one-on-one, with a partner, or in small, medium, or large groups. The position requires relationship-building, coaching members toward wellness goals, promoting healthy and safe lifestyle concepts, and maintaining a professional, clean, and safe environment. The trainer also handles administrative tasks, monitors and cleans equipment, follows organizational policies and training-format requirements, and communicates operational challenges to appropriate leaders. The Y in Central Maryland describes itself as a charitable, mission-driven organization focused on individual and community well-being. The role requires adherence to YMCA character values and conduct expectations, including policies and training intended to safeguard young people. Pay is based on a tiered commission structure. Entry-tier session earnings range from $24.15 to $39.20 per hour depending on package and session type. Non-session duties are paid at a flat rate of $20.00 per hour. Actual earnings vary with session volume, package type, and commission tier.

Requirements

Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Effective communication skills.
Nationally recognized, accredited personal training certification, such as ACE, NASM, ISSA, or NCSF.
Proficient computer skills.
Current CPR, AED, oxygen, and First Aid certification, or obtain them within 30 days of hire.
Flexible availability for days, nights, and weekends.
Complete new associate training, including Child Abuse Prevention, before being scheduled to work.
Agree to follow the Code of Conduct with Youth, complete child abuse prevention training, and comply with requirements to report suspected mistreatment.

Nice To Haves

Fitness and/or personal training experience.

Responsibilities

Arrive in uniform at least 15 minutes before assigned shifts to receive instructions and prepare the space.
Provide excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in person, by phone, and by email.
Build meaningful relationships through positive, solution-driven interactions.
Promote well-rounded, healthy, and safe lifestyle concepts.
Deliver appropriately challenging and enjoyable training in individual, partner, and group formats.
Maintain required personal training credentials, continuing education credits, and ongoing training.
Follow applicable training formats and certification requirements.
Coach and encourage members as they work toward wellness goals.
Maintain administrative records, including appointments, and communicate with the supervisor as needed.
Monitor, clean, and inspect equipment, and report concerns or challenges.
Follow and enforce Y policies, guidelines, rules, and best practices through positive interactions.
Help address conflicts, concerns, member frustrations, and unusual center situations, and inform appropriate leaders about operating challenges or conflicts.
Support quality experiences and engagement in programs, services, and activities.
Maintain a professional image and a clean, safe environment.
Attend and actively participate in assigned meetings.
Incorporate the YMCA character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, and follow the YCM Code of Conduct.
Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community.
Assist in other areas as assigned.