Personal Trainer - Mid-County YMCA

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

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization is seeking a Personal Trainer to promote health and wellness through personalized exercise prescriptions. The role involves assessing clients' fitness levels, motivating them, and providing guidance on safe exercise techniques. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in exercise science and be certified as a personal trainer. This position offers a full-time employment opportunity with various benefits, including retirement savings and discounts on YMCA programs.

Benefits

403(b) Retirement Savings

12% Retirement fund after 1,000 hours

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 experience in developing exercise prescriptions.
• Currently personal trainer certified with NCCA.

Responsibilities

• Promote YMCA's healthy philosophy through exercise prescriptions.
• Screen clients to determine readiness for exercise.
• Help clients set realistic goals and provide motivation.

Skills

Motivation

Client Assessment

Exercise Instruction

Education

High School diploma

College Degree in Exercise Science

Job description

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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.
  
  

Description

• 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
• Discounts on YMCA programs
• Discounts on YMCA Childcare
  
  

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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