Personal Trainer III (4794)

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is seeking a Part-Time Personal Trainer III at Westchester Family YMCA in Los Angeles, CA. The role focuses on delivering advanced, customized fitness programs, one-on-one, two-on-one, and small group sessions, with evening shifts and an hourly wage of $26 to $28.

You will greet members warmly, assess goals, design personalized plans, monitor progress, and ensure safety and proper technique.

Formación

• Age 18+.
• High school diploma; B.S. in Physical Education or related field preferred.
• CPR/First Aid/AED Certification from ARC/AHA/ASHI; national certs (NASM/NSCA/NCCPT/ACE/AFAA/ACSM) required; current at hire.
• If non-Y certifications lapse, staff will need to recertify or complete Y-ACE.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct personal training appointments to help members meet goals.
• Design personalized programs for each member.
• Motivate and track progress; adjust routines as needed.
• Provide 1-on-1, 2-on-1 and small group sessions.
• Ensure appointments and follow-ups within 24 hours of referrals.

Conocimientos

Personal training

One-on-one training

Group training

Motivation

Educación

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education

Kinesiology

Exercise Science

Herramientas

CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

Descripción del empleo

Job Details: Job Location: Westchester Family YMCA - Westchester, CA 90045-2940, Position Type: Part Time (up to 29 hours), Salary Range: $26.00 - $28.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Evening, Job Category: Health & Well-Being, POSITION SUMMARY

The YMCA Personal Trainer III is responsible for creating welcoming and supportive environments while providing customized fitness programs for members at an advanced level. Responsibilities include working one-on-one with members, two-on-one with members, and small group trainings, providing personal attention and motivation, instructing members on proper exercise techniques, and designing fitness programs to help members achieve their unique health and fitness goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Program Delivery

• Create a welcoming environment in all YMCA program areas taking time to talk to members and enthusiastically greet them by name with a smile and eye contact.
• Conduct personal training appointments with members to help them develop and meet their fitness goals. Ensure that a client inquiry or follow-up is conducted within 24 hours of receiving a referral. Inform supervisor of client’s initial start date.
• Design personalized programs for members that are customized to meet the unique needs of each member.
• Motivate and encourage members to meet fitness goals; track member progress and modify fitness routines/plans as necessary.
• Confirm member appointments and member follow-up as required.
• Design a safe and effective 30-minute to 1 hour fitness program. For example: Create a safe environment by providing individual instruction to members. Demonstrate proper technique and adjust machine weights, and cardiovascular equipment as appropriate.
• Ability to work one-on-one, two-on-one, and small group training sessions.
• Proactively connect and monitor members to develop, and support the achievement of their goals for healthy living, and matching members’ interests to YMCA programs.

Member Engagement

• Responsible for building small communities by facilitating connections with and between members.
• Respond promptly and courteously to all member complaints, compliments and inquiries while following the appropriate procedures at all times.
• Actively interact with members regarding their participation in YMCA programs, Annual Support Campaign and Special Events.
• Provide clear and effective communication with members, staff and the general public. This includes session cancelation, rescheduling of any kind and/or anything related to the client, maintaining a satisfactory experience.

Administration & Compliance

• Monitor fitness room to ensure equipment is functioning, put away and clean.
• Model and enforce Code of Conduct, Healthy Living Policies, and administrate member issues as they arise. Positively interpret these policies to members.
• Follows the programs administrative process utilizing the tools and resources provided to maintain all record keeping per session per participant is accurate and current.
• Ensure that any paperwork is completed within 5 minutes after the client’s allotted session.
• Properly inform clients that all payments are to be made at the Welcome Center.
• Information is organized and participants stay engaged in the program.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Uphold YMCA policies for safety, supervision, mandated reporting and risk management.
• Demonstrate the Six Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Citizenship, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Fairness) as well as the YMCA Core Values of Caring, Respect, Honesty and Responsibility in all dealings with members, guests, volunteers and fellow staff.
• Demonstrate competencies in and willingness to develop in the Cause Driven Leadership areas of mission advancement, collaboration, operational effectiveness and personal growth.
• All other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Advancing Our Mission & Cause

Provide visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community

Competencies Include: Change Leadership, Engaging Community, Philanthropy, & Volunteerism

Building Relationships

Connect people to the Y’s cause by developing inclusive relationships, partnerships and collaborations so that Ys can co-create solutions to pressing social needs

Competencies Include: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, & Inclusion

Leading Operations

ensure relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization so that we can continue to fulfill our promise to the community

Competencies Include: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, & Program/Project Management

Developing & Inspiring Others

support the holistic development of self and others so that everyone can embrace the Y’s cause, sustain the Y’s culture, and inspire others to take individual and collective action to further our impact

Competencies Include: Emotional Maturity & Developing Self & Others

While all competencies are significant the following are critical to success in this position:

• Values
• Inclusion/ Communication
• Emotional Maturity
• Developing Self & Others

Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• AGE: Eighteen years or older
• EDUCATION: high school diploma; Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field preferred.
• CERTIFICATIONS: Current Adult/Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED Certification from ARC, AHA or ASHI; Personal training certificate from a nationally accredited certifying organization (e.g. NASM, NSCA, NCCPT, ACE, AFAA, and ACSM) required. Certifications must be current at time of hire.
• As current non-Y Personal Trainer certifications lapse and/or require renewal/recertification via CEC’s through a 3rd party vendor, staff will be allotted time to keep those certifications current.
• If staff choose not to keep their non-Y certifications current, as a condition of employment to continue to work for the Y, staff will be required to complete the Y-ACE certifications.
• Y-ACE has an equivalency certification provision. Anyone holding an equivalent certification from another recognized entity can apply for an equivalency.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS: Strong character values; experience working in the fitness industry; at least 7 years’ experience working with participants on a one‑on‑one basis preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• You must have the physical, visual, and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Bend, stoop, be able to lift at least 45 lbs., and be able to stand for periods of time up to 1 hour.

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