High-Energy Personal Trainer & Fitness Coach

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South is seeking a part-time Adult Fitness - Personal Trainer to design and implement individualized workout plans for members and small groups. The role emphasizes core values, client communication, and safety within a YMCA facility in Memphis, TN.

The position requires current accredited personal training certification (ACSM/ACE/NSCA/AFAA/NASM/NETA), CPR/AED/First Aid, and 2+ years in fitness. Certification maintenance and staff collaboration are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Current ACSM, ACE, NSCA, AFAA, NASM, NETA certification in personal training.
• Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications.
• Experience in fitness testing, exercise program design, and teaching appropriate fitness programs to members of varying ages and fitness level.
• Minimum of 2 years in health and fitness field.
• Two-year exercise science education, or related field, or minimum of 1 year experience.
• Accumulated continuing education credits to maintain certification(s).
• Full working knowledge of the facility’s safety and emergency procedures.
• Ability to recognize participants who are in distress.
• Administer national YMCA fitness assessments, or its equivalent.
• Interpret assessment results to members and, based on evaluation and member’s goals, design and implement a fitness program.
• Attend staff meetings as directed.

Responsibilities

• Attend New Employee Orientation within the first 20 days of employment and attend additional department meetings as scheduled.
• Follow the Memphis and the Mid-South standards of grooming and dress.
• Know, understand and follow all room guidelines, policies and chain of command of the YMCA facility.
• Be responsible for completing and turning in accident/incident reports immediately after occurrence.
• Notify the Wellness Director, or other staff member whenever there is a potentially serious problem with equipment or facility.
• Be Responsible for finding your own qualified substitute for absence, or canceling training sessions a minimum of 24 hours prior to scheduled appointment.
• Maintain good communication with all clients.
• Physically be able to demonstrate proper exercise form and avoid contraindicated exercises.
• Visually able to observe members to assure correct training methods, techniques, and positions.
• Able to read exercise and testing equipment accurately, including but not limited to, blood pressure, heart rate/pulse.
• Complete all required employment records
• Refrain from using cell phone while working in all capacities, i.e.: texting, talking or surfing the internet.

Skills

Client communication

Fitness assessment

Exercise technique demonstration

Safety awareness

Education

Two-year exercise science education

Job description

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South is seeking a part-time Adult Fitness - Personal Trainer to design and implement individualized workout plans for members and small groups. The role emphasizes core values, client communication, and safety within a YMCA facility in Memphis, TN.

The position requires current accredited personal training certification (ACSM/ACE/NSCA/AFAA/NASM/NETA), CPR/AED/First Aid, and 2+ years in fitness. Certification maintenance and staff collaboration are essential for success.