Part-Time Personal Trainer: Create Custom Fitness Plans

Gateway Region YMCA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings

Tuition discount at Missouri Baptist

Free YMCA membership nationwide

Job summary

The Gateway Region YMCA in St. Louis is seeking a part-time personal trainer to design and deliver individualized exercise prescriptions, conduct fitness assessments, and motivate clients toward healthy outcomes.

You’ll screen potential clients, set goals, and provide safe, effective training under supervision. Requirements include a high school diploma or higher, 6 months of experience in exercise prescription, and current NCCA-certified personal trainer credentials.

Qualifications

• High School diploma up to College Degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of experience developing exercise prescriptions/programming and instruction.
• Currently personal trainer certified with an NCCA accreditation.
• Complete YMCA Health & Wellness courses as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Promotes YMCA’s health philosophy through individualized exercise prescriptions.
• Screen and interview potential clients for readiness to exercise.
• Perform fitness tests or assessments to determine fitness level.
• Help clients set goals and provide motivation for adherence.
• Develop and deliver exercise prescriptions for clients.
• Demonstrate techniques and instruct safe movements.
• Supervise clients during exercises to minimize injury risk.
• Maintain records of client progress.

Skills

Exercise prescription

Fitness assessment

Client motivation

Safety coaching

Education

High school diploma

College degree in Exercise Science

Job description

The Gateway Region YMCA in St. Louis is seeking a part-time personal trainer to design and deliver individualized exercise prescriptions, conduct fitness assessments, and motivate clients toward healthy outcomes.

You’ll screen potential clients, set goals, and provide safe, effective training under supervision. Requirements include a high school diploma or higher, 6 months of experience in exercise prescription, and current NCCA-certified personal trainer credentials.