Personal Trainer

Metuchen-Edison Ymca; Metuchen (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Metuchen-Edison YMCA is seeking a Personal Trainer to instruct, supervise, and tailor fitness programs for individual members under the Wellness Director. The role emphasizes safety, professional presentation, and promoting a family-friendly environment in alignment with YMCA values.

Ideal candidates hold CPR and YMCA certification, with at least three years of fitness experience, and the ability to build relationships and discuss goals with members.

Qualifications

• CPR, YMCA Principles of Health and Fitness, YMCA Strength Training or equivalent certifications are required.
• Minimum of three years' experience in fitness including cardio, flexibility, strength, endurance, nutrition and weight management.
• Ability to discuss wellness goals, objectives and limitations with individuals in depth.
• Ability to develop and sustain relationships with participants.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, supervise, and reinforce training techniques on a one-to-one basis.
• Develop personalized fitness programs based on doctor’s consent and member needs.
• Track member progress and communicate results; manage payments for members.
• Maintain current certifications and work with center staff to ensure safety and equipment integrity.
• Attend staff trainings and follow safety requirements and center policies.

Skills

CPR Certification

Wellness coaching

Customer service

Job description

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Personal Trainer

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1220

Salary Range: $20.00 To $22.00 Hourly

HOURS: 4-9pm
RATE: $20-$22 DOE

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction and guidance of the Wellness Director, the Personal Trainer will be responsible for instructing, supervising, and reinforcing on a one-to-one basis the training techniques of individual members. They will support and guide the physical enhancement of the member through the use of safe, established training procedures with the goal being that the member grows in body, mind and spirit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Ensure all health and safety guidelines are strictly adhered to.

2. Ability to recognize the need of a doctor’s consent.

3. Ability to read, interpret and recommend a fitness program after reading the doctor’s consent.

4. Ability to develop a fitness program that is appropriate for each individual.

5. Ability to communicate instructions, safety elements and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.

6. Ability to track the progress of the individual and interpret results back to the individual.

7. Responsible for properly tracking payments of your particular member.

8. Responsible for keeping certifications current.

9. Responsible for working closely with the Hale Family Fitness Center Director and other strength training and floor personnel.

10. Must portray a professional image at all times, including but not limited to, wearing of staff shirt, displaying a healthy lifestyle and exhibit safe, effective training techniques.

11. The personal trainer must embrace the four core values of the YMCA, and help to promote our “family and member friendly” environment.

12. Required to attend all staff trainings and to follow and embrace all safety requirements, such as the use of personal protective equipment, the adherence to the Blood borne Pathogens prevention strategies and child abuse strategies.

13. Must work well with fitness center staff to report any malfunctioning equipment, cleaning of equipment and adherence to center policies.

14. Timesheets must be accurately completed on a daily basis, signing at the end of the week.

15. Must adhere to the house rules.

REQUIREMENTS

• This incumbent must possess, at the minimum the following certifications: CPR, YMCA Principles of Health and Fitness, YMCA Strength Training, YMCA Personal Training or equivalent to the above.
• It is recommended that the incumbent has, as a minimum, three years experience and a thorough command of all aspects of fitness, including cardio respiratory improvement, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, nutrition and weight management.
• The ability to discuss wellness goals, objectives and limitations with individuals in depth.
• The ability to develop and sustain relationships with participants.
• Must recognize the sensitive and confidential nature of conversations and goals and treat them as such.

PHYSICAL REQURIEMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal amounts of walking, standing, sitting, running, jumping, lifting, pushing, pulling, speaking, reading, and writing found within a wellness class environment.