Certified Personal Trainer & Community Wellness Guide

Ymca of Greater Springfield, Inc; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Family Membership

Discounted Programming

8% Retirement for Vested Employees

Optional Insurance plans incl. Health,

Paid Leave for All

Job summary

YMCA of Springfield is seeking a certified Personal Trainer to design and supervise individualized exercise programs. You will assess clients, run consultations, and document progress in each client file, ensuring safety and alignment with the YMCA’s Exercise Protocol.

You will conduct follow-up assessments every six weeks, manage session logs, and may lead group exercise classes to expand client reach within the wellness center.

Qualifications

• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications required.
• National certification in Personal Training or a Bachelors in Exercise Science.
• 200-500 hours of hands-on training experience preferred.
• Able to work with a diverse population.
• Screen movement patterns and prescribe corrective exercises.
• Analyze and modify exercise progression and regression.
• Knowledge of basic general nutrition.
• At least one year of group exercise instruction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate fitness consultations to discuss benefits and goals with clients.
• Prescribe personalized, safe exercise plans and maintain client files.
• Complete follow-up assessments every 6 weeks and record results.
• Perform body circumference and body fat analyses.
• Demonstrate safe techniques and provide cues for proper form.
• Follow YMCA Springfield’s Personal Training Exercise Protocol.
• Provide ongoing client feedback and track remaining sessions.
• Maintain a log of clients and sessions and submit weekly payroll information.
• Work in wellness center or lead group exercise classes to recruit clients.

Skills

Client assessment

Exercise program design

Motivation & coaching

Safety & etiquette

Communication

Education

CPR, First Aid, AED

National PT cert or Bachelor in Exercise Science

Job description

YMCA of Springfield is seeking a certified Personal Trainer to design and supervise individualized exercise programs. You will assess clients, run consultations, and document progress in each client file, ensuring safety and alignment with the YMCA’s Exercise Protocol.

You will conduct follow-up assessments every six weeks, manage session logs, and may lead group exercise classes to expand client reach within the wellness center.