Personal Trainer - Carondelet Park Rec Complex YMCA

Gateway Region YMCA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Gateway Region YMCA as a Personal Trainer at Carondelet Park Rec Complex. This role focuses on promoting individual fitness through personalized training programs and assessments, motivating clients to achieve their health goals. As a key player in the community's health initiative, you'll also benefit from a comprehensive compensation package, including discounts and retirement savings.

Benefits

403(b) Retirement Savings

12% Retirement fund after 1,000 hours of service

20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist University

Free individual membership to YMCA nationwide

Discounts on YMCA programs

Discounts on YMCA Childcare

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of experience in developing exercise prescriptions.
• Personal trainer certification from NCCA is required.
• Complete YMCA health & wellness courses.

Responsibilities

• Promotes YMCA's healthy philosophy through personalized training.
• Conducts fitness assessments and helps clients set goals.
• Supervises clients during exercises to ensure safety.

Skills

Motivation

Client Screening

Exercise Demonstration

Fitness Assessment

Education

High School diploma or College Degree in Exercise Science

Job description

Personal Trainer - Carondelet Park Rec Complex YMCA

Personal Trainer - Carondelet Park Rec Complex YMCA

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• Promotes the YMCA's healthy spirit, mind and body philosophy through individualized personal exercise prescriptions.
• Screen and interview potential clients to determine their readiness for exercise and physical activity.
• Perform fitness tests or assessments (as appropriate) on clients to determine their current level of fitness.
• Help clients set realistic goals and provide motivation for adherence to the program.
• Ability to develop and deliver exercise prescriptions to all clientele.
• Demonstrate and instruct specific techniques to clients for the safe and effective performance of various exercise movements by applying the fundamental principles of exercise science.
• Supervise or "spot" (physically assisting clients with an exercise that usually involves free weights or dumbbells to minimize risk of injury) clients when they are performing exercise movements.
• Maintains records of clients' progress or lack thereof with respect to the exercise prescription
• Motivate individuals to begin and to continue healthy behaviors.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

• Promotes the YMCA's healthy spirit, mind and body philosophy through individualized personal exercise prescriptions.
• Screen and interview potential clients to determine their readiness for exercise and physical activity.
• Perform fitness tests or assessments (as appropriate) on clients to determine their current level of fitness.
• Help clients set realistic goals and provide motivation for adherence to the program.
• Ability to develop and deliver exercise prescriptions to all clientele.
• Demonstrate and instruct specific techniques to clients for the safe and effective performance of various exercise movements by applying the fundamental principles of exercise science.
• Supervise or "spot" (physically assisting clients with an exercise that usually involves free weights or dumbbells to minimize risk of injury) clients when they are performing exercise movements.
• Maintains records of clients' progress or lack thereof with respect to the exercise prescription
• Motivate individuals to begin and to continue healthy behaviors.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.

Level of Qualifications/Certificates can vary and will be assessed upon hire

• High School diploma up to College Degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred
• Minimum 6 months of experience, in the field or classroom, in developing exercise prescriptions/exercise
• programming and instruction.
• Currently personal trainer certified with a NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies) that tests
• both theoretical knowledge and performance
• Complete YMCA courses related to Health & Wellness as assigned
  
  

Full Compensation Package (when Applicable)

• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Retirement fund of 12% per pay period after completing 1,000 hours of service during any two 12-month period.
• 20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist University
• Free individual membership to YMCA nationwide
• Discounts on YMCA programs
• Discounts on YMCA Childcare

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Full-time

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