Certified Personal Trainers

Kokomoymca; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community fitness center in Kokomo is seeking a Certified Personal Trainer to assist members in achieving their health and wellness goals. The role involves developing tailored training programs, maintaining a positive member experience, and participating in outreach programs. Candidates must be certified trainers with at least one year of experience and possess a high school diploma, with a preference for a related bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Be a certified personal trainer through NASM, ACE, or ACSM.
• Minimum of 1 year of personal training experience.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and efficient service to health seekers.
• Develop safe and effective personal training programs.
• Monitor wellness floor to ensure exceptional member experience.

Skills

Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people

Personal training knowledge and techniques

Education

HS Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

AED Certification

Bloodborne Pathogens Certification

Job description

The Kokomo YMCA is looking to hire Certified Personal Trainers. Assist with helping members learn to be healthy while they increase their self-esteem and learn life skills such as goal setting and consistency.

Postion Summary:

Under the supervision of the Healthy Living Director and Head Personal Trainer, the Personal Trainer is responsible for providing effective and efficient service to health seekers. Maintain a professional attitude when assisting clients. Make every effort to assist them in attaining their health and wellness goals. Develop and implement Y signature in Healthy Living programs.

• Promote program and membership enrollment in interactions with existing and potential members.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with community organizations to improve health and wellness.
• Design safe and effective 30 minute to 1 hour personal training programs for individual clients,adapting the strength training program to each person’s specific needs and abilities
• Teach members proper and preferred use of all strength equipment
• Provide individual supervision and enforcement during member’s training sessions
• Assists in the development of member progress reports and wellness programs.
• Follow emergency procedures and safety precautions. Follow procedures for reporting all accidents, incidents and hazards.
• Stay up-to-date on certifications and latest concepts, trends and techniques
• Attend mandatory continuing education courses and trainings
• Accept additional assignments as deemed appropriate, within the scope of the job description.
• Create and implement effective exercise regimens.
• Participate in outreach programs under the Healthy Living area of focus
• Monitor Wellness floor to ensure exceptional member experience (I.e. re-rack weights, clean machines, remove trash and debris, replenish towels, logmaintenance issues related to equipment, etc…)

Minimum Qualifications :

• HS Diploma
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Be a certified personal trainer through National Academy of Sports Medicine(NASM), American Council on Exercise (ACE), or American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or other reputable certification organization.
• Minimum of 1 year Personal Training experience
• Typical requirements within 30 days of hire include: completion of: Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; CPR; First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens; Personal Trainer Insurance
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications where necessary.