Personal Trainer

Philaymca; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Discount on child care and summer camp programs

Client leads provided

Job summary

Philaymca in Pennsylvania is seeking a dedicated Personal Trainer passionate about helping members achieve their fitness goals. This role involves creating personalized workout plans, offering motivation, and building relationships with clients.

You will conduct training sessions, design fitness programs, and ensure clients use proper techniques in workouts. A Bachelor's degree in physiology is preferred, along with a National Personal Training Certification.

Join us in making a positive impact through fitness!

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in physiology or related field preferred.
• National Personal Training Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one personal training sessions.
• Assess clients' fitness levels and design customized fitness programs.
• Provide guidance on proper technique and form.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Motivational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physiology or related field

National Personal Training Certification

Job description

Haverford Area YMCA, 891 N Eagle Rd, Havertown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, June 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Love helping people crush their personal fitness goals? You’re in the right place!

We are looking for a Personal Trainer to work closely with members to understand their fitness goals, create personalized workout plans and provide motivation and support. If you are passionate about health and fitness, are great at communicating skills and want to work one on one to help our members, read on!

Some rewards for joining our team:

• Free YMCA membership -access to all branches!
• Sweet discount on child care and summer camp programs
• Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!
• New client leads are provided…you do the rest!

What is needed for this job:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in physiology or related field preferred.
• National Personal Training Certification, option to discuss reimbursement program for newly certified trainers. (NSCA, ACSM, ACE, NEITA, AAAI).
• Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to engage members and build rapport.
• Maintain knowledge of trends in wellness, fitness and healthy lifestyles

The responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Conduct one‑on‑one personal training sessions and small group workouts
• Cultivate and develop relationships with members and assist them in making healthy lifestyle choices, build self-esteem and build commitment to the YMCA
• Assess clients’ fitness levels and design customized fitness programs
• Supervise and instruct on exercise technique on a one‑on‑one basis. Creatively and enthusiastically motivate others to change their lifestyle.
• Demonstrate exercises and provide guidance on proper technique and form
• Provide exceptional customer service, fostering client relationships

What you can expect:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Access to gym facilities and equipment
• Being a part of a non‑profit organization that works to make the community stronger
• Did we mention we provide your client leads?

Got the certs and want to check us out? We want to meet you! Get our conversion started with this quick 3-minute online application.