Personal Trainer

Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA/Vineland YMCA•Vineland, NJ

24d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA CCA YMCA members in finding new ways to inspire healthier habits through health & wellness Responsible for designing and delivering personalized fitness programs to YMCA members and community clients The Personal Trainer ensures safe effective and motivating sessions tailored to individual goals such as weight loss strength training athletic performance or rehabilitation while upholding the YMCAs core values and fostering a community focused environment

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age required
CPR First Aid AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within 60 days of hire date
Must have current Personal Training Certification ACE ACSM NASM NSCA AFAA
Passion for fitness and ability to communicate the value and impact of personal training group exercise and wellness to members and clients
Ability to work with and around staff guests members and other stakeholders while providing a welcoming atmosphere and good customer service
Must be able to lift 20 pounds in weights
Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position including leading class walking standing bending reaching and lifting
Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent-preferred
Preferred but not required Degree in exercise science or a related field from an accredited college Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a related field from an accredited college or university
Previous experience with diverse populations preferred
Bi-lingual preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service by exceeding member expectations greet and acknowledge all members to encourage wellness participation
Familiarize self with the member’s personal training packet information to best service the member and their goals
Must be able to serve members of diverse populations ages and abilities and provide personal training for both one to one and group settings
Schedules appointments with members who pursue personal training within 48hrs of receiving a personal training request form from Healthy Living Supervisor
Meets monthly goals set by the Healthy Living Supervisor
Has the ability to create a customized program to meet the individual’s goals including demonstrating correct stances posture alignment and technique during wellness consultation and healthy lifestyles sessions shows safe effective ranges of motion and exercise control demonstrates strength & endurance maintaining role model form throughout
Introduces new members to different techniques and helps perfect form to prevent injuries
Helps to monitor the Wellness Center when working in the area to help ensure general safety corrects unsafe behavior enforces member codes of conduct rules and policies including but not limited to age restrictions and proper use of CCA YMCA equipment and facilities
Educate members to empower them so they can feel confident on their own after they have successfully completed their personal training sessions
Take professional initiative to offer information promote and sell personal training and additional CCA YMCA health and wellness services and programs
Properly takes measurements of member before and after and during to record progress
Directs member in the right direction when it comes to proper nutrition but does not go out of their scope of practice
Presents themselves in a positive and professional way to all members and colleagues
Follows YMCA policies and procedures responds to emergency situations
Attends all staff meetings required
Attends all continuing education as directed
Performs other duties as assigned