Personal Trainer Job Opening

Design and administer personalized fitness training programs in accordance with member's needs and goals and program objectives of the Personal Training Program.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be certified in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School education or equivalent preferred.
• Must have YMCA Personal Trainer Instructor, National Certification.
• Required to lift excessive weight (minimum of 50 pounds)
• YMCA Healthy Lifestyles**
• **Within 6 months of hire – Healthy Lifestyles

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Physically and mentally fit to demonstrate correct form and lift excessive weight (minimum of 50 pounds) while being alert to recognize potential hazards and accidents and administer CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid effectively.
• Must stay current in CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually.
• Must have ability to develop all program levels for participants and have an understanding of muscles, basic nutrition and overall fitness.
• Attend two mandatory association Health and Fitness meetings every year.
• Attend staff meetings as designated by your supervisor.
• Strong communication and listening skills with the ability to handle complaining or demanding individuals without internalizing or personalizing such comments.
• Bloodborne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
• Maintain current certifications
• Administer fitness programs in keeping with Y guidelines.
• Administer health risk appraisals.
• Administer individual/group fitness assessments when appropriate.
• Assist with the Y special events when needed.
• Maintain appropriate record keeping of trainees and training cards, Paycom hours reporting, and incident/accident reports.
• Assist in marketing the program.
• Enforce safety standards and procedures.
• Re-rack dumbbells and plates prior/post to training.
• Keep fitness center and free-weight areas clutter-free by picking up towels, empty water bottles, trash, etc.
• Assist in cleaning all cardiovascular, weight machines and free-weight equipment.
• Communicate with coordinator/director when equipment malfunctions or free-weight equipment is damaged.
• Notify member and supervisor if session requires rescheduling (24 hours in advance unless it is an emergency situation).
• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in fitness trends, innovations, programs and help educate participant’s awareness of all healthy lifestyle facts.
• Positively support the Y and its mission.
• Demonstrate and teach these attributes of personal character: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
• Respect client's confidentiality.
• Develop positive relationships with members and provide motivational support and guidance.
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.