Personal Trainer

Santa Monica Family YMCA; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A local community fitness center in Santa Monica is seeking a certified personal trainer to guide clients in exercise techniques and develop customized workout plans. Responsibilities include maintaining training records, ensuring client safety, and staying updated with fitness trends. Ideal candidates must have relevant certifications and experience in fitness testing and program design. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to engage with clients of various fitness levels.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain current personal training certification from an accredited organization.
• Experience in fitness testing and exercise program design.
• Full working knowledge of facility safety and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Direct members in proper form and technique for exercise.
• Design and implement individual workout plans.
• Maintain accurate records of training sessions.

Skills

Communication skills

Client relationship building

Knowledge of fitness trends

Education

Current personal training certification

CPR, AED and First Aid Certification

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Direct members in proper form and technique for general exercise.
• Recruit and retain training clients.
• Design and implement individual workout plans to fit client's specific needs and goals.
• Keep accurate records of training sessions and client programs.
• Work with one-on-one and/or partner clients.
• Participate in program meetings and workshops as scheduled.
• Maintain knowledge in current and emerging fitness and wellness trends.
• Must have good communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Must be familiar with and prepared to use emergency procedures.
• Carry out all tasks assigned by supervisor.
• Demonstrate and enforce the core values (Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility) to staff, YMCA members, program participants and the general public.
• Know, follow and understand all guidelines and policies of the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess and maintain current personal training certification from accredited organization (NASM, ACE, NCSF, NESTA, NSCS).
• Possess and maintain current CPR, AED and First Aid Certification from American Red Cross (ARC), American Heart Association (AHA) or American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or be willing to acquire one within the first 30 days of hire.
• Experience and/or education in the wellness field.
• Experience in fitness testing, exercise program design and teaching appropriate fitness to members of all ages and fitness levels.
• Full working knowledge of facility safety and emergency procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
• Must be able to stand on feet for extended periods.
• Frequent amounts of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, bending, lifting, and moving up to 50 pounds.
• Physically perform all skills required of a personal trainer including fully demonstrating exercises.