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Position Summary
The Personal Trainer develops and implements individualized workout regimens and conducts fitness assessments for members. The Personal Trainer recruits and obtains personal training clientele.
Essential Functions
- Designs and implements customized and individualized fitness programs for members based on their current fitness levels, physical challenges, preferences, and goals.
- Delivers safe, effective, fun, and interesting workouts to all fitness-training clients.
- Contacts members within 48 hours of receiving notification of interest, conducts individual meetings to discuss goals, and develops personal training plans.
- Promotes and sells personal training services through interaction with members.
- Communicates all programs and services being offered at the YMCA; encourages member participation in all YMCA programs, including the Annual Campaign and fundraising events.
- Meets personal training sales and client retention goals.
- Maintains visibility and approachability at all times.
- Ensures wellness areas are sanitized and equipment is in safe working order, reporting maintenance issues immediately.
- Maintains detailed documentation of each member's program and accurate records in Daxko Engage.
- Starts and ends sessions on time, reports for work as scheduled, and attends meetings.
- Conducts fitness assessments, designs exercise programs, and provides safe instruction on equipment usage.
- May serve as a Wellness Center Attendant, Wellness Consultant, or conduct new member orientations as needed.
- Maintains a varied schedule based on client and branch needs.
Education
- High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
Certifications and Requirements
- CPR at Basic Life Support or Professional Rescuer level, First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration required within 90 days of hire.
- Current national NCCA-accredited Personal Trainer certification required before hire.
- Candidates with a BS in Exercise Science or Kinesiology must obtain certification within 90 days.
- Complete Principles of Member Health and Wellness and job-specific technical training within 90 days.
- Maintain all certifications.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to conduct valid fitness assessments and interpret results.
- Design personalized exercise programs for diverse populations.
- Effective motivation, communication, interpersonal, and sales skills.
- Maintain confidentiality, uphold YMCA values, and work effectively with diverse groups.
- Willingness to serve as a mandated reporter for child abuse and neglect.