Personal Trainer

Gateway Region YMCA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gateway Region YMCA is seeking a full-time Personal Trainer in St. Louis, MO to design and deliver safe, engaging fitness programs for individuals and small groups. You will conduct assessments, create personalized plans, coach technique, monitor progress, and adjust programs to meet member goals.

You will educate members on healthy lifestyle habits, collaborate with wellness staff, maintain a safe training environment, and handle scheduling, attendance, and progress documentation daily.

Qualifications

• ACE, NASM, ACSM or equivalent personal training credentials are highly beneficial.
• Experience in designing safe, effective fitness programs for diverse clients.
• Strong communication and motivational skills to foster inclusive workouts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fitness assessments and create personalized exercise plans.
• Coach proper technique and monitor client progress, adjusting programs as needed.
• Educate members on healthy lifestyle habits and nutrition basics.
• Collaborate with wellness staff to support group programs.
• Maintain a clean, safe training environment and schedule sessions.
• Track attendance and document member progress in records.

Skills

Personal Training

Fitness Instruction

Circuit Training

Sports Coaching

Nutrition Education

Interpersonal Skills

CPR / AED / First Aid

Education

ACE/NASM/ACSM certification

Job description

Company Description

The Gateway Region YMCA is a nonprofit organization serving the Greater St. Louis community since 1853, with a mission centered on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. It operates 25 traditional branches across Missouri and Illinois, along with Campus Y student leadership facilities, Community Services Y, Y Community Literacy, and outdoor programs at YMCA Camp Lakewood and Trout Lodge in Potosi, Missouri. As a values-driven organization, the Gateway Region YMCA offers a wide range of programs for kids, families, and adults, focusing on holistic well-being and community engagement. In 2015, the YMCA of Greater St. Louis and the YMCA of Southwest Illinois united as the Gateway Region YMCA, expanding opportunities for staff and members across the region.

Role Description

The Personal Trainer role is a full-time, on-site position based in St. Louis, MO. This role focuses on designing and delivering safe, effective, and engaging fitness programs for individuals and small groups, aligned with YMCA standards and member goals. Daily responsibilities include conducting fitness assessments, creating personalized exercise plans, coaching proper technique, monitoring progress, and adjusting programs as needed. The Personal Trainer also educates members on healthy lifestyle habits, collaborates with wellness staff to support group programs, maintains a clean and safe training environment, and actively builds positive relationships with members of diverse backgrounds. Administrative tasks such as scheduling sessions, tracking attendance, and documenting member progress are also part of the day-to-day work.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess skills in Personal Training and Fitness Instruction, including program design, client assessment, and safe exercise supervision.
• Candidates should possess skills in Circuit Training and Sports Coaching to deliver varied, goal-oriented workouts and support performance and functional fitness.
• Candidates should possess skills in Nutrition education to provide basic guidance on healthy eating habits that complement fitness goals.
• Relevant certifications such as ACE, NASM, ACSM, or equivalent personal training credentials are highly beneficial.
• Experience working in a community, wellness, or recreational setting, preferably with diverse age groups and fitness levels, is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and motivational skills, with the ability to foster an inclusive, encouraging environment.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe.