Certified Personal Trainer

YMCA; Southgate (MI); On-site; USD 12,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free family membership

Flexible scheduling

Family-friendly environment

Assistance & retirement plan

Job summary

YMCA Downriver invites a dynamic personal trainer to design tailored exercise plans for a diverse client base, guiding them toward health goals with motivation and empathy. You will assess fitness levels, create progression paths, and ensure safe technique during workouts.

You'll work with the community in a supportive, family-friendly environment, with flexible scheduling and opportunities for ongoing certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• First aid, CPR, and AED training and certification required.
• One nationally recognized personal trainer certification is required.
• Knowledge of fitness, kinesiology, and physiology related to strength training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor clients through workout plans toward fitness goals with encouragement.
• Evaluate progress and chart fitness and skill levels to set goals.
• Counsel on diet, nutrition, and exercise.
• Ensure safe use of equipment and proper form during workouts.

Skills

Motivate clients

Educate clients

Early mornings nights weekends

Injury awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

First aid, CPR, AED certification

National PT certification (ACS...), etc.

Job description

FIND YOUR Y AND BE THE HELP BEHIND YOUR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH!

WITH A JOB AT THE Y!

Now Hiring at the Downriver Family YMCA

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and inspiring personal trainer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating exercise and fitness plans for a wide-range of clients. You must have a positive attitude, highly motivated personality, and the ability to encourage clients to reach their fitness goals.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor clients throughout a work out plan tailored to their fitness goals with an Encouraging and patient attitude.
• Evaluate, Chart and Track clients Progress, fitness level and skill set to plan reachable goals.
• Counsel and educate clients on Diet, nutrition and exercise.
• Ensure equipment use and physical exercises are performed safely, while weight lifting and training.
• Demonstrate and encourage correct warm up and stretching techniques to avoid injury.

Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• First aid, CPR, and AED training and certification is required.
• A minimum of one nationally recognized personal trainer certification (ACSM, ACE, AFAA, ISSA, NASM, NESTA, NETA, NPTI, NSCA, W.I.T.S) is required.
• Must have knowledge of physical fitness, kinesiology and physiology as it relates to strength training and overall health and wellness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Abilities & Skills

• Motivate and encourage clients through positive words while training.
• Educate a wide range of clients of all ages based on their fitness capabilities.
• Able to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to work with clients who may need specialized attention due to previous injuries or health problems.