Personal Trainer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a personal training certification that appears on the current NCCA/ICE website.
• Knowledge of basic and advanced exercise principles.
• Obtain and maintain all additional new-hire certifications and training within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A strong interest in health and fitness.
• Working toward a bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a health-related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled personal training sessions and fitness assessments, providing assistance in a safe, enthusiastic, thorough, courteous, and professional manner.
• Communicate promptly with current and prospective personal training clients.
• Follow YMCA of Greater Brandywine guidelines for screening personal training clients.
• Arrive on time for scheduled sessions and be available to provide assistance.
• Ensure members use proper exercise techniques.
• Immediately report mechanical problems or equipment breakdowns to a supervisor and document them in the maintenance logbook.
• Encourage members to wipe down vinyl seating on strength and cardiovascular equipment and benches after use during orientations, training sessions, and general use.
• Encourage members to participate in the personal training program.
• Promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Understand, follow, and enforce wellness center and staff policies.
• Participate in special events and open houses throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with YMCA of Greater Brandywine policies and standard operating procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free family YMCA membership, including access to outdoor pools.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, and plentiful paid time off for full-time employees.
• Babysitting while working, up to four hours per day.
• Program discounts on childcare, camp, youth sports, swimming lessons, and everyday essentials such as home, auto, and pet insurance through the employee marketplace.
• 12% employer contribution to retirement savings upon reaching eligibility, plus an optional 403B retirement savings plan available upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Continuing education reimbursement and tuition discounts with Chestnut Hill College and Immaculata University.
• Career development and paid training.
• Unlimited referral bonus beginning at $300.