Personal Trainer

Piedmont YMCA•Charlottesville, VA

20h•$30 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Instructs individual member clients, provides excellent service to members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Requirements

Required certifications: CPR, First Aid, AED, national personal training certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM, ACSM, NSCA).
YMCA New Employee Orientation and Child Abuse Prevention Training within 30 days of hire.
Must obtain YMCA certifications within 6 months of employment, these include, but are not limited to, YMCA Principles of Healthy Lifestyles and YMCA Foundations of Strength & Conditioning.
Continuing educations/renewals of certifications kept up to date and submitted to the supervisor on or before certifications expire.
Ability to conduct personal training sessions and activities relating to fitness.
Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.
Repetitive stooping and bending with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds is required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience as a personal trainer preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts energizing, fun, safe, and educational training sessions.
Conducts fitness evaluations (e.g., step test, flexibility, resting heart rate, blood pressure, and heart rate) following the Y’s way to physical fitness protocol; uses information from evaluations to help members set and reach their fitness/wellness goals; perform follow up testing to ensure goals are being met (as per needed).
Conducts two or more FitPath Orientations weekly.
Builds effective relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA.
Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
Keeps accurate and confidential member records including health and wellness assessments, personal information, fitness routines and training schedules.
Demonstrates proper operation and correct use of fitness equipment; assists with exercise techniques and helps develop member’s knowledge of physiology and exercise.
Refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products especially nutritional supplements, vitamins, performance enhancing substances and pain relievers.
Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
Adheres to YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Available to train evenings and weekends.