Why do you want to join our team?

• No training quotas to meet.
• No floor hours required.
• Create your own availability.
• Opportunities for upward mobility
• Paid on-the-job-training.
• If new to Personal Training, we will support your growth and development.

• If you are already an experienced Personal Trainer, we will provide opportunities to share your knowledge.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supports the Mission and Vision of the YMCA and builds community.
• Builds a personal training clientele to include one-on-one and small group training.
• Demonstrates clear explanations and exercise material with proper form and technique.
• Develops positive relationships with members and provides motivational support and guidance.
• Tracks client progress.
• Follow up with each client in a timely manner and on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Operates all equipment properly and promptly reports any problems.
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency procedures. Completes incident and accident reports, as necessary.

• Attends necessary training and meetings, as scheduled.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Nationally accredited personal training certification.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
• Possess an enthusiastic, passionate, friendly, and ambitious personality.
• Demonstrated ability to perform fitness assessments and to teach progressive exercise programs that are focused on member’s goals.
• Ability to instruct and observe participants using proper exercise techniques.
• Ability to create and monitor safe and effective exercise programs for individuals, as well as recognize a member’s potential and limitations.
• Ability to sell the value and life changing experience of personal training to members.
• Must be reliable, dependable, flexible, and adaptable.
• Possess mature judgment and sound decision-making.
• Great communication skills.

• Must be observant, safety conscious and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency.