Personal Trainer - Harrison Family YMCA

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Under the supervision of the Healthy Living Director, the Personal Trainer will conduct 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 clients. In addition, personal trainers will educate, stimulate, motivate, and promote adherence to a healthy lifestyle.  

• Be committed to the mission and goals of the YMCA. 

• Demonstrate leadership in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional, and mature manner. 

• Promote fitness and wellness through personalized training programs for the specific individual. 

• Educate participants on proper and safe exercise form. Execute equipment orientations. 

• Design exercise programs for a variety of participants utilizing the fitness program by combining individual health and fitness goals with fitness assessment results.  

• Demonstrate expertise in using pin machines, free-weights, plate-loaded equipment, and cardiovascular equipment to clients and educate participants on proper and safe exercise form. 

• Maintain the safety of the participants, enforce all written polices, and monitor all weight room policies regarding safe and proper use of equipment. 

• Keep up to date records and have clients initial by their session in the P.T book. 

• Only train participants who have paid their fee through the YMCA and then been assigned to you. 

• Ability to consistently work schedule appointments, attend staff meetings and training, maintain certifications, and clock in/out of department correctly. 

• Follows YMCA’s policies and procedures; maintain professional appearance. Wear staff shirt only when on the clock. No cell phone/music device usage. 

• Respond to incident and illness. Perform routine First Aid and CPR. Ensure appropriate documentation is completed. 

• Follow systems, practices, and training related to risk management and safety. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by director. 

• Minimum age 18 or older, required. 
• A High School Diploma or equivalent required, two-year exercise science education, or related field, or a minimum of 2 years’ experience preferred
• Current certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid. 

• Must hold a current Personal Trainer Certification (or advanced certification) through one of the following: ACSM, ACE, NSCA, AFAA, NASM, NETA, IFTA. 

• Must be able to recognize participants who are in distress. 

• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends and holidays. 

• Ability to and at least one year experience developing positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds. 

• Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with adults, youth, teens, seniors and special populations. 

• Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position, including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lift/move 50 pounds. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Contribution

OUR YMCA CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.  We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.