Personal Trainer: Build Wellness & Community Impact

YMCA of Springfield; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Family Membership

Discounted Programming

8% Retirement for Vested Employees

Optional Insurance plans including H,

Paid Leave for All

Job summary

The YMCA of Springfield is seeking a dedicated Personal Trainer to design safe, personalized exercise plans aligned with the Y's cause. The trainer will assess clients, create tailored programs, and track progress within a culture of safety and community engagement.

Responsibilities include consultations, six-week assessments, body measurements, and leading group or wellness activities. Requires CPR/First Aid/AED and national PT certification; benefits include free family membership and

Qualifications

• CPR, First Aid and AED certifications are required.
• National Personal Training certification or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Initiate fitness consultations to discuss goals and available training packages.
• Prescribe personalized, safe exercise plans and maintain client files.
• Conduct follow-up assessments at six-week intervals and record results.
• Perform body circumference and body fat analyses as needed.
• Demonstrate proper techniques and provide form cues for progression.
• Implement and follow the YMCA Personal Training Exercise Protocol.
• Provide ongoing client feedback and accountability.
• Maintain a log of clients and remaining sessions; submit weekly payroll data.
• Lead workouts in wellness center or group ex classes to recruit clients.
• Enforce 24-hour cancellation policy and monitor session counts.

Skills

Assessment skills

Exercise programming

Group exercise instruction

Client communication

Safety awareness

Education

CPR

First Aid

AED

National Personal Training Certification

Bachelor's in Exercise Science

Job description

The YMCA of Springfield is seeking a dedicated Personal Trainer to design safe, personalized exercise plans aligned with the Y's cause. The trainer will assess clients, create tailored programs, and track progress within a culture of safety and community engagement.

Responsibilities include consultations, six-week assessments, body measurements, and leading group or wellness activities. Requires CPR/First Aid/AED and national PT certification; benefits include free family membership and