Personal Trainer - PM Shift

YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA•Port Charlotte, FL

9d•$17 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for evening training sessions. Under the direct supervision of the Executive/Wellness/Program Director, the Personal Trainer prescribes, develops, and assists clients with personalized fitness programs. The role involves designing and implementing safe, effective, and enjoyable fitness programs, keeping accurate records of members' progress, and monitoring proper exercise execution. Personal trainers are responsible for ensuring clients sign the "YMCA Personal training Contract" before training begins, planning and instructing individuals, small groups, or classes with a personalized approach following YMCA standards, and contacting clients regularly to follow up on their fitness program progression. They must enter their availability into Appointment King at least one week in advance and schedule their own clients accordingly. Punctuality, professionalism, and adherence to dress code (uniform shirt, neat shorts or warm-up pants, sneakers, and YMCA name tag) are required. If unable to make an appointment with a referral, the trainer must contact the client directly. The role also includes promoting other YMCA programs, motivating members for long-term participation, responding to and reporting accidents/incidents, assisting non-client members with machine usage and exercise advice, encouraging new members to go through the orientation process, ensuring all members complete the medical form, and referring potential medical conditions to a supervisor. Trainers must also be aware of equipment maintenance needs, report issues to their supervisor, ensure participants wear appropriate attire, and correctly put away all equipment after sessions, including restacking weights. Attendance at mandatory staff meetings and adherence to all staff safety requirements, including cleaning protocols, are also essential. Other duties may be assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age.
Successfully complete Association’s background screening requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of exercise equipment, general weight lifting, health and wellness and the ability to demonstrate exercises.
Adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy.
Employment is contingent upon completing required Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Current Personal Training certification from a nationally recognized organization.
CPR/ First Aid/AED Certifications required.
Annual completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training.
Annual completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training.
One year or more of experience in fitness.
Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols.

Nice To Haves

Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Design and implement safe, effective, and enjoyable fitness programs that meet the unique needs and wants of each member.
Keep accurate records of members' progress.
Monitor proper executions, form and technique when demonstrating exercises.
Ensure all personal trainers will have their clients sign the "YMCA Personal training Contract" prior to starting training with client.
Plan and instruct individuals, small groups, or classes with personalized approach following YMCA standards and guidelines.
Contact clients on a regular basis to follow-up on progression of their fitness program.
Enter availability into Appointment king at a minimum of one week in advance and schedule in their own clients in accordingly.
Arrive promptly for their clients, act professionally and dress according to the requirements: uniform shirt, neat shorts or warm-up pants, sneakers and YMCA name tag.
If unable to make an appointment with a referral, contact client directly.
Discuss and promote all other YMCA programs.
Motivate members to commit to long term participation.
Respond to and report accidents and/or incidents to supervisor immediately.
Interact with members that aren’t current clients. Assist with machine usage, appropriate exercise advice – do not give advice that you are not absolutely SURE is safe and appropriate.
Make sure that first time users are encouraged to go through the orientation process. ALL members must fill out the medical form. If you feel that there is a medical condition that requires further investigation or physician’s approval, refer it to supervisor.
Be aware of signs that equipment may be in need of maintenance. If the equipment is not functioning properly, place an out of order sign on it and inform supervisor.
Ensure all participants wear appropriate exercise attire and footwear.
Make sure all equipment is put away correctly following your sessions. This includes proper restacking of weights.
Attend regularly scheduled, mandatory staff meetings.
Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department.
Perform a range of exercise activities, full range of motion, including manual and finger dexterity and hand and eye coordination.
Actively demonstrate exercise equipment.