Personal Trainer

YMCA of Upper Palmetto; Lancaster (SC); Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

YMCA of Upper Palmetto is seeking a Personal Trainer under the supervision of the Personal Training supervisor to deliver fitness assessments, orientations, and individualized routines for low-risk members in a faith-centered environment.

The role focuses on building member relationships, promoting YMCA programs, and increasing retention while adhering to safety policies and mandatory abuse risk management training.

Qualifikationen

• Ability to obtain and maintain Adult and Pediatric First aid/AED/CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
• National certification in personal training/exercise physiology (ACSM, ACE, AFAA, AFPA, FPTI, IFPA, ISSA, NASM, NESTA, NETA, NSCA, NCSF, NCCPT, NFPT or a Bachelor’s Degree in fitness related field).
• Provide copies of all certifications and required CEC’s to fitness director or branch director annually.
• Excellent human relations and communication skills
• 16 hours continuing education as required by specific personal training certification
• Ability to train along with a seasoned YMCA trainer for a minimum probationary period of 15 hours within 6 months of hire

Aufgaben

• Provide fitness assessments, fitness orientations, and individualized fitness routines for low-risk population.
• Develop member relationships and increase member involvement.
• Promote total YMCA programming and increase member retention.
• Counsel on fitness and health issues and supervisory duties.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers and abuse reporting requirements.

Kenntnisse

Member relations

Communication skills

Fitness instruction

Safety awareness

Abuse risk management training

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in fitness related field

National certification in personal training/exercise physiology

First aid/CPR certification

Jobbeschreibung

Under the direction of the Personal Training supervisor and consistent with the Christian mission of the YMCA, the Personal Trainer is responsible for providing fitness assessments, fitness orientations, and individualized fitness routines for the low-risk, apparently healthy population. Responsibilities include: developing member relationships, increasing program development and increasing member retention.

• Developing member relations and member involvement
• Providing individualized exercise and fitness instruction based on the specific needs of the individual
• Promoting total YMCA programming
• Counseling on fitness and health issues
• Increasing membership retention
• Enhancing knowledge of training principles and healthy lifestyle education
• Increasing exposure of YMCA to non-member participants
• Participating in staff activities (meetings, staff functions)
• Serve as a volunteer for UPYMCA events and activities throughout the year for a minimum of 4hours annually
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Physical requirements for this position include: Walking, Sitting, Climbing, Seeing, Crouching, Stooping, Standing, Hearing, Speaking, Kneeling, Lifting (50lbs), Carrying (50lbs), Pushing (50lbs) and Pulling (50lbs).
• Ability to effectively “spot” personal training clients; weight may vary.
• T his job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain and maintain Adult and Pediatric First aid/AED/CPR certification within 60 days of hire.
• National certification in personal training/ exercise physiologist (ACSM, ACE, AFAA, AFPA, FPTI, IFPA, ISSA, NASM, NESTA, NETA, NSCA, NCSF, NCCPT, NFPT or a Bachelor’s Degree in fitness related field) - Certification or Degree may require prior approval.
• Ability to train along with a seasoned YMCA trainer for a minimum probationary period of 15 hours within 6 months of hire
• 16 hours continuing education as required by specific personal training certification
• Provide copies of all certifications and required CEC’s to fitness director or branch director annually.
• Excellent human relations and communication skills