Adult Fitness -Personal Trainer (Oxford YMCA)

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South•Oxford, MS

2h•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. Under the direction of the Wellness Director or Designee, the part-time Personal Trainers are responsible for conducting personal training sessions to the standards of the certification held as well as the YMCA’s mission and philosophy. This job description includes, but is not limited to: safely designing and implementing appropriate individual fitness programs for members. In addition personal trainers will educate, stimulate, motivate, and promote adherence to a healthy lifestyle.

Requirements

Current ACSM, ACE, NSCA, AFAA, NASM, NETA (accredited organizations) certification in personal training.
Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications
Experience in fitness testing, exercise program design, and teaching appropriate fitness programs to members of varying ages and fitness levels
Minimum of 2 years in health and fitness field
Two-year exercise science education, or related field, or minimum of 1 year experience.
Accumulated continuing education credits to maintain certification(s)
Ability to recognize participants who are in distress.
Full working knowledge of the facility’s safety and emergency procedures.
Excellent customer service and verbal skills
Consistent positive attitude
Ability to work with all age groups and ability levels
Ability to conduct activities related to fitness
Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).

Responsibilities

Energetic, dedicated and motivated individuals who enjoy working with members one-on-one and in small groups, designing and implementing individual workout plans.
Demonstrate and enforce the core values (Caring Honesty, Respect and Responsibility) to staff, lay leaders, YMCA members, program participants and the general public.
Administer national YMCA fitness assessments, or its equivalent.
Interpret assessment results to members and, based on evaluation and member’s goals, design and implement a fitness program.
Attend staff meetings as directed.
Attend New Employee Orientation within the first 20 days of employment and attend additional department meetings as scheduled.
Follow the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South standards of grooming and dress.
Know, understand and follow all room guidelines, policies and chain of command of the YMCA facility.
Responsible for completing and turning in accident/incident reports immediately after occurrence.
Notify the Wellness Director, or other staff member whenever there is a potentially serious problem with equipment or facility.
Responsible for finding your own qualified substitute for absence, or canceling training sessions a minimum of 24 hours prior to scheduled appointment.
Physically able to demonstrate proper exercise form and avoid contraindicated exercises.
Visually able to observe members to assure correct training methods, techniques, and positions.
Able to read exercise and testing equipment accurately, including but not limited to, blood pressure, heart rate/pulse.
Employees will accurately report work time via approved YMCA Clocking Method: Branch Kiosk, YMCA site phone, YMCA iPad or time sheet.
Refrain from using cell phones while working in all capacities, i.e.: texting, talking or surfing the internet.