On-Site Personal Trainer & Total Health Coach

Seattle YMCA; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

YMCA membership

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Mental health resources

Paid time off

Staff discounts

Job summary

Seattle YMCA seeks an on-site Fitness Instructor to provide specialized training for individuals or small groups. You will act as a liaison and advocate for the YMCA, understand the Health Seeker market, and coach members enrolled in ongoing YMCA programs.

The role requires delivering engaging Total Health classes, maintaining participant progress records, and promoting healthy lifestyle factors within the Y community. This position pays hourly and is on-site in Seattle.

Qualifications

• Two or more years experience teaching or practicing in specialized area.
• Ability to lead a class or provide individual service.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Ability to motivate and educate members.
• Ability to set up, move and store equipment.
• Personal Trainer certification: YMCA Fitness Specialist Trainer, YMCA Fitness Testing and Assessment Specialist Trainer, ACSM, ACE, NSCA.

Responsibilities

• Plans and instructs classes or programs in a specialty area. Observes and discusses individual progress with participants.
• Develops positive relationships with participants and facilitates relationship building among participants and members.
• Provides motivational support and guidance.
• Increases participant awareness of all healthy lifestyle factors.
• Encourages member and parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Attends staff meetings and approved trainings as required.
• Sets up and takes down class equipment. Reports equipment problems.
• Ensures safe and effective classes. Responds to, and reports, accidents and incidents.
• Conveys basic knowledge of all Y Total Health/Activate America programs.
• Tracks, monitors, evaluates and transitions assigned Total Health participants providing motivational support and counseling.
• Leads ongoing YMCA Total Health classes or programs in a specialized area.

Skills

Teaching experience

Class leadership

Safety responsiveness

Motivational coaching

Equipment setup

Trainer certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Total Health Training

Job description

Seattle YMCA seeks an on-site Fitness Instructor to provide specialized training for individuals or small groups. You will act as a liaison and advocate for the YMCA, understand the Health Seeker market, and coach members enrolled in ongoing YMCA programs.

The role requires delivering engaging Total Health classes, maintaining participant progress records, and promoting healthy lifestyle factors within the Y community. This position pays hourly and is on-site in Seattle.