Personal Trainer

As the nation’s leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y offers more than just a job. We offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community.

As a key member of the Wellness Department the Personal Trainer will provide extraordinary service and information to current and prospective YMCA members. The Trainer will utilize excellent listening skills to engage new and existing YMCA members. The Personal Trainer will develop a program or provide guidance to new members that will enable them to reach their full potential and build relationships with members. The Personal Trainer will provide sound technique and guidance, instructing members for the most effective outcomes, and motivate, educate and elevate their fitness level to meet their individual goals in a 1 on 1 or small group setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Uphold the mission of the YMCA, and demonstrate behaviors that reflect a determined, nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming nature
• Provide courteous, prompt and sincere attention to members, guests, participants and staff
• Provide high quality personal training programs to meet the specific needs of members
• Participate occasionally in program promotions and special events that expand knowledge of program offerings at the YMCA
• Responsible for Member Engagement and follow-up communication with members in between sessions and after completion of sessions
• Foster and build strong member relationships
• Build and maintain effective communication lines with other Wellness Center Staff and members
• Communicate and enforce policies and guidelines for the Wellness Center and other Facilities

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent customer service and verbal skills
• Consistent positive attitude
• Ability to work with all age groups and ability levels
• Ability to conduct activities related to fitness
• Model the YMCA Core value
• Nationally recognized current personal trainer certification. Preferably ACSM, ACE, ISSA, AFAA, NASM
• CPR Certification course (30 days post hire)
• Employees must wear YMCA staff shirt while working their shift, and work at least one shift on the wellness floor as a Fitness Coach

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Noise level- High
• Demonstrating numerous training techniques in strength, cardio, and flexibility
• Exposure to electrical/mechanical mechanisms 

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.