Personal Trainer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Instructs individual member clients as well as groups of clients, provides excellent service to members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Serve as role model to members and Y staff and, at all times, live the mission, vision, and values of the YMCA movement.
2. Introduce self to members and sell yourself as a Personal Trainer. Maintain a positive attitude and act in a professional manner with interacting with all members, program participants and other staff at all times.
3. Ensure client has completed all necessary paperwork before starting training program.
4. Knowledge and ability to perform accurate fitness/health evaluations on all clients
   • Set target heart rates
   • Provide realistic short and long term goals
   • Communicate expectations in starting an exercise program
   • Possess and give knowledge about special cases (diabetes, hypertension, pregnancy, etc.) and exercise if qualified and in scope of practice
5. Conducts energizing, fun, safe, and educational training sessions.
6. Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
7. Able to train to all abilities and provide modifications for those looking for higher/lower intensity and ensure all clients feel welcome and appreciated.
8. Stay within scope of practice with all exercise and nutritional recommendations.
9. Keeps accurate member client attendance records.
10. Maintain phone and/or email contact with clients/members.
11. Maintain current personal training certifications and CPR/AED/FIRST AID certifications.
12. Report any accidents or member concerns to supervisor immediately and complete all incident reports as needed.
13. Return all equipment and supplies to proper location after each sessions and ensure clients are treating equipment properly to prevent damage, accidents and spread of disease.
14. Attend all required staff meetings/events.
15. Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.

1. Must be able to pass background check.
2. National Personal Training Certification required (AFAA, ACE, NETA, NSCA, NASM, or ACSM); Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or other related field with personal training certification preferred.
3. Current CPR/FIRST AID/AED certification.
4. Certification in areas of expertise.
5. Must possess a working knowledge of fitness trends and physical education skills.
6. Must have experience in strength training principals and general health enhancement.
7. At least one year of personal training experience preferred.