Personal Trainer

Philaymca; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Phoenixville YMCA seeks a motivated Personal Trainer to help members achieve their fitness goals through personalized workout plans and support. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and certification and possess excellent communication skills. Join us to foster health and wellness in our community while enjoying great benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Free YMCA membership

Discount on child care and summer camp

New client leads provided

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess excellent relationship-building skills.
• Maintain knowledge of wellness and fitness trends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one personal training sessions.
• Assess clients’ fitness levels and design customized programs.
• Supervise and instruct clients on exercise techniques.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physiology or related field

National Personal Training Certification

Job description

Phoenixville YMCA, 400 E Pothouse Road, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States of America Req #15911

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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.

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.

• Phoenixville YMCA, 400 E Pothouse Road, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States of America