Personal Trainer

YMCA of Collier County | Marco Island; Marco Island (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local non-profit organization is seeking a Personal Trainer in Marco Island, Florida, focused on promoting wellness and engaging community members. This entry-level, full-time position emphasizes delivering proper exercise instruction, providing wellness services, and contributing to member retention. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong customer service skills and a commitment to maintaining a positive and safe environment. The role supports personal training growth and requires continual education to uphold certification standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to respond to and document incidents or accidents.
• Continue education to maintain personal training certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide proper exercise instruction based on member requests.
• Promote and sell personal training programs.
• Ensure cleanliness of facilities and equipment.
• Communicate with staff and members for client development.

Skills

Customer service

Exercise instruction

Knowledge of fitness equipment

Client engagement

Wellness services delivery

Job description

Personal Trainer – YMCA of Collier County | Marco Island

Position Summary

The Personal Trainer position supports the work of the YMCA of Collier County, Inc., a leading not-for-profit organization committed to strengthening the communities in Collier County through its core focus areas of Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. The Personal Trainer works with the Healthy Living Director to promote member engagement, conduct personal training sessions as required, and assist in promoting wellness within the Y. Provide excellent customer service to members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Provide proper exercise instruction based on the type of training requested and required by the member.
• Be accountable for all facets of the client(s) needs while inside the Y.
• Be knowledgeable about each piece of equipment we have at the Y, and the risks and benefits of each piece.
• Effectively implement an exercise program that is achievable yet challenging for each client.
• Respond to client’s need to continue engagement both at the Y and within individual sessions.
• Provides hands on- wellness services including orientation, fitness assessments, post-rehabilitation and adaptive wellness.
• Promote and sell personal training programs and services while achieving monthly revenue and session goals.
• Contributes to branch member retention rate.
• Improves member safety and enjoyment; encourages member interaction.
• Continue to promote other activities within the Y that would benefit the client’s overall health and wellness.
• Continue education as required to maintain personal training certification.
• Ensures the cleanliness of facilities and equipment.
• Follow fitness floor expectations when not scheduled for personal training, group training or performing a wellness consultation.
• Communicate with fitness staff, members, Director of Healthy Living, and all departments as needed for professional and client development.
• Demonstrate ability to relate to, and work with, people of diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with professional staff and other departments as needed.
• Respond to and report and document any incidents or accidents.
• Always be appropriately attired wearing a professional YMCA Personal Trainer shirt as provided by Human Resources. Athletic style bottoms and athletic shoes are required.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Non-profit Organizations