Personal Trainer
About The Position
The Personal Trainer helps YMCA members achieve their fitness goals through personalized exercise programs, motivation, and support. The trainer assesses members’ goals, health status, exercise history, and preferences; develops programs tailored to each member; and leads individual or small-group sessions. Training may include cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility, and core stability. The trainer provides instruction and feedback on proper exercise technique, monitors progress, and adjusts programs as needed. The role also includes helping clients set realistic goals, providing basic nutritional guidance, motivating and supporting clients through challenges, and building trusting relationships. The trainer communicates regularly with clients, maintains personal training certification, and attends workshops or recertification training as needed or required. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire clients.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, and weekends, to accommodate client schedules.
- Personal training certification from a nationally recognized organization, such as NASM, ACE, or ACSM, is required.
- CPR, First Aid, AED, and Oxygen certifications are required within 60 days of hire.
- Complete Child Abuse Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens, and Sexual Harassment training within 30 days of hire.
- Passion for the YMCA mission and commitment to serving the community.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs. at a time.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working as a personal trainer or fitness coach is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial fitness assessments and consultations with YMCA members.
- Develop personalized exercise programs based on members’ needs, abilities, goals, health status, exercise history, and preferences.
- Lead individual or small-group personal training sessions covering cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, flexibility, and core stability.
- Provide hands-on instruction, feedback, and encouragement to promote proper exercise technique and form.
- Collaborate with clients to establish realistic and achievable fitness goals.
- Monitor client progress, track fitness metrics, and adjust exercise programs as needed.
- Provide basic nutritional guidance on healthy eating habits, portion control, hydration, and supplementation.
- Motivate clients and provide encouragement, accountability, emotional support, empathy, and guidance through obstacles and setbacks.
- Build strong relationships with clients and foster trust, loyalty, and satisfaction with the YMCA personal training program.
- Communicate regularly with clients to check progress, address concerns, and gather feedback.
- Maintain personal training certification and attend workshops and recertification training as needed or required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
