Personal Trainer - Edward Jones YMCA

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings

Tuition discount at Missouri Baptist

Free YMCA membership nationwide

Job summary

The Gateway Region YMCA in St. Louis is seeking a part-time personal trainer to design and deliver individualized exercise prescriptions, conduct fitness assessments, and motivate clients toward healthy outcomes.

You’ll screen potential clients, set goals, and provide safe, effective training under supervision. Requirements include a high school diploma or higher, 6 months of experience in exercise prescription, and current NCCA-certified personal trainer credentials.

Qualifications

• High School diploma up to College Degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of experience developing exercise prescriptions/programming and instruction.
• Currently personal trainer certified with an NCCA accreditation.
• Complete YMCA Health & Wellness courses as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Promotes YMCA’s health philosophy through individualized exercise prescriptions.
• Screen and interview potential clients for readiness to exercise.
• Perform fitness tests or assessments to determine fitness level.
• Help clients set goals and provide motivation for adherence.
• Develop and deliver exercise prescriptions for clients.
• Demonstrate techniques and instruct safe movements.
• Supervise clients during exercises to minimize injury risk.
• Maintain records of client progress.

Skills

Exercise prescription

Fitness assessment

Client motivation

Safety coaching

Education

High school diploma

College degree in Exercise Science

Job description

• Location 12521 Marine Avenue,St. Louis, MO, 63146,United States
• Base Pay $22.00 - $24.00 / Hour
• Job Category Part Time
• Employee Type Part Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

• Name Collin Ivie
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

• 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.

Requirements

** 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