Empowering Personal Trainer — Build Wellness & Community

YMCA of Springfield; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Family Membership

Discounted Programming

8% Retirement for Vested Employees

Optional Insurance plans including H,

Job summary

The YMCA of Springfield is seeking a Personal Trainer to design safe, personalized exercise plans aligned with the Y's mission. You will assess clients, track progress, and provide ongoing feedback while encouraging accountability and membership engagement.

You will lead individual sessions and group classes in a wellness setting, documenting results and coordinating with staff to support member needs and safety policies.

Qualifications

• CPR, First Aid and AED certifications required or equivalent.
• National Personal Training certification or B.S. in Exercise Science.
• Ability to screen movement and prescribe corrective exercises.
• Experience teaching group fitness classes preferred.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Initiate consultations to identify goals and assess client health.
• Prescribe personalized, safe exercise plans and maintain client files.
• Conduct follow-up assessments every 6 weeks and record results.
• Perform body measurements and nutrition-related basics when appropriate.
• Lead wellness center or group exercise classes to recruit clients.
• Log weekly entries for payroll and administration purposes.
• Enforce 24-hour cancellation policies and track session counts.
• Communicate remaining sessions and upsell as needed.

Skills

Assessment & evaluation

Diversity & inclusion

Motivation & coaching

Group exercise instruction

Education

CPR/First Aid/AED certification

National Certification in Personal Training

Bachelor's in Exercise Science

Job description

The YMCA of Springfield is seeking a Personal Trainer to design safe, personalized exercise plans aligned with the Y's mission. You will assess clients, track progress, and provide ongoing feedback while encouraging accountability and membership engagement.

You will lead individual sessions and group classes in a wellness setting, documenting results and coordinating with staff to support member needs and safety policies.