Personal Trainer

YMCA of Greater Brandywine; West Chester (Chester County); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

YMCA membership

Insurance (medical/dental/vision)

Paid holidays & PTO

Babysitting service

Discounts on programs

403B retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Education reimbursement

Career development

Referral bonus

Résumé du poste

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is seeking a dedicated Personal Trainer to develop and conduct individual training sessions for members, with a focus on safety, motivation, and progress tracking.

You will schedule sessions, assess fitness, and promote wellness center programs while upholding YMCA policies and providing outstanding member service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold current NCCA/ICE certified personal trainer certification.
• Knowledge of basic and advanced exercise principles required.
• Strong interest in health and fitness; pursuing a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Obtain and maintain all additional new hire certifications within 90 days of hire.

Responsabilités

• Conduct personal training sessions and fitness assessments as scheduled.
• Communicate with current and potential personal training clients in a timely fashion.
• Follow YMCA of Greater Brandywine guidelines for screening personal training clients.
• Report to scheduled sessions on time and be available to provide assistance.
• Ensure that proper exercise techniques are utilized by all members.
• Report any mechanical or breakdown problems immediately to supervisor and document on maintenance logbook.
• Encourage members to wipe down vinyl seating of strength and cardiovascular equipment and benches after use during orientation and training sessions as well as general use.
• Solicit members to participate in personal training program.
• Promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Understand, follow and enforce all wellness center and staff policies.
• Participate in special events and open houses throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with all YGBW policies and standard operating procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Personal training certification

Exercise principles

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science/

New hire certifications within 90 days

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or health-related field (preferred)

Description du poste

Embark on a Journey of Impactful Adventure

Develop and conduct personal training sessions for YMCA members.

Who Are We?

The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) was named a 2026 Top Workplace by The Philadelphia Inquirer for a third consecutive year. An association of nine YMCAs serving Chester County, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility through life-changing programs for all.

Perks & Benefits

• Free family YMCA membership, including outdoor pools
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with paid holidays and plentiful PTO for full-time employees
• Babysitting while you work (up to 4 hours per day)
• Generous program discounts on childcare, camp, youth sports, swimming lessons and more!
• 12% employer contribution to retirement savings upon reaching eligibility and optional 403B retirement savings plan upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continuing education reimbursement, tuition discounts with Chestnut Hill College and Immaculata University
• Career development and paid training
• Unlimited referral bonus beginning at $300.00

What You’ll Do

Conduct personal training sessions and fitness assessments as scheduled and provide assistance in a safe, enthusiastic, thorough, courteous, and professional manner.

• Communicate with current and potential personal training clients in a timely fashion.
• Follow YMCA of Greater Brandywine guidelines for screening personal training clients.
• Report to scheduled sessions on time and be available to provide assistance.
• Ensure that proper exercise techniques are utilized by all members.
• Report any mechanical or breakdown problems immediately to supervisor and document on maintenance logbook.
• Encourage members to wipe down vinyl seating of strength and cardiovascular equipment and benches after use during orientation and training sessions as well as general use.
• Solicit members to participate in personal training program.
• Promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Understand, follow and enforce all wellness center and staff policies.
• Participate in special events and open houses throughout the year.
• Ensure compliance with all YGBW policies and standard operating procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You'll Need

• Possesses and maintains a personal training certification. Must be on the current list shown on the NCCA/ICE website
• Knowledge of basic and advanced exercise principles required
• Strong interest in health and fitness; working towards a bachelor's degree in exercise science or health-related preferred
• Obtain and maintain all additional new hire certifications and trainings within 90 days of hire

Work Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Typically, the worker is in an indoor environment, protected from weather conditions but subject to some temperature fluctuations. Assigned projects and events may occur outside throughout the year and will be subject to various weather conditions as needed. Demands include (but are not limited to): Visual acuity, talking, hearing, lifting (up to 40lbs. independently, more than 50lbs. with assistance), walking, stooping, rising, kneeling, crouching, sitting or standing (for sustained periods of time), reaching, pushing, pulling, balancing, climbing, feeling, grasping and other repetitive motions of the hands, fingers and wrists.