Personal Trainer - Druid Hill

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Personal Trainer to deliver high-quality workouts to members, guests, and program participants.

You will lead 1-on-1, partner, and group sessions in a safe, welcoming environment and tailor routines to individual needs. Under the supervision of the Fitness Director, you will build relationships, uphold wellness principles, maintain certifications, and keep accurate appointment records while ensuring equipment is safe and ready for use.

Qualifications

• Must hold a nationally recognized personal training certification (ACE, NASM, ISSA, NCSF).
• Maintain ongoing education and CEUs for formats and certifications.
• Adhere to the Y's Code of Conduct and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, appropriately challenging exercise routines.
• Provide 1-on-1, partner, and group training sessions.
• Create a safe and welcoming environment for all members and participants.
• Record appointments and maintain ongoing communication with supervisor.
• Maintain equipment and report any issues or concerns.
• Promote wellness concepts and lifestyle education.
• Adhere to all YMCA policies and best practices.

Skills

Personal training

Customer service

Communication

Engagement

Group training

Program planning

Education

Nationally recognized PT certification (ACE/NASM/ISSA/NCSF)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Fitness Director, or other assigned associate, Personal Trainer is responsible for delivering excellent services to all members, guest, and program participants. The primary function of the Personal Trainer will be to highly engage with members, guest, and program participants by providing/training high quality, appropriately challenging, and fun exercise routines to meet the needs of the individual including 1-on-1 training, partner training, small/medium/large group training, and also providing a safe and welcoming environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reports to work in uniform a minimum of fifteen minutes prior to assigned shift in order to receive communications and instructions from supervisor or associate, and to prepare the appropriate space.
• Provide excellent services to members, guest, and program participants in the Y center, on the phone, and through email exchange
• Through engagement, build meaningful relationships with members, guest, and program participants with positive and solution driven interaction
• Promote wellness concepts that embody well-rounded healthy and safe lifestyle
• Obtain and maintain national personal training certification, and continuous education on formats
• Maintain needed CECs, certification requirement, and ongoing trainings needed
• Adhere to the format and certification requirements while training
• Embody sensitivity and patience in dealing with diverse membership and wellness levels; avoid intimidated wellness environment
• Coach and encourage members to meet their wellness goals
• Maintain administrative responsibilities including recording appointments and ongoing communication for supervisor
• Monitor, clean, and inspect equipment regularly; report any challenges or concerns
• Adhere/enforce to all policies, guidelines, rules, and best practices as outlined by the Y in Central Maryland with positive interaction
• Leader in handling conflict, concerns, member frustrations, and unusual center situations
• Informing proper leaders of operating challenges and/or conflicts during operating hours (either with members and/or associates)
• Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and activities
• Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean and safe environment at all times.
• Ability to work with diverse population, all ages, genders, and sexual orientations
• Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assigned
• Incorporate the four character values of the Y: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and adhere to the Y Code of Conduct
• Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community.
• Assist in all other areas as assigned.
• Required to have nationally recognized accredited personal training certification (e.g. ACE, NASM, ISSA, NCSF)