Personal Trainer Part-Time

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Family Membership & Discounted -

Family-friendly Work Environment

Employee Assistance Program & Pension/

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is seeking a Part-Time Personal Trainer to design and guide individualized fitness plans for a diverse client base. You will motivate clients, assess progress, and promote safe, effective training in accordance with YMCA standards.

The role requires energy, a positive attitude, excellent communication, and flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. High school diploma plus CPR/AED and a current national trainer certification are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• First aid, CPR, and AED training and certification required.
• Minimum one nationally recognized personal trainer certification.
• Knowledge of physical fitness, kinesiology and physiology as it relates to strength training.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor clients through a workout plan tailored to their goals with an encouraging attitude.
• Evaluate, chart, and track clients' progress, fitness level, and skill set to set reachable goals.
• Counsel and educate clients on diet, nutrition, and exercise.
• Ensure equipment use and exercises are performed safely while weight lifting and training.

Skills

Motivate clients

Educate clients

Excellent communication

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

First aid CPR AED certified

National trainer certification (ACSM ACE AFAA ISSA NASM NESTA NETA NPTI NSCA W.I.T.S)

Job description

Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway St, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

Part-Time Personal Trainer

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and inspiring personal trainer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating exercise and fitness plans for a wide range of clients. You must have a positive attitude, a highly motivated personality, and the ability to encourage clients to reach their fitness goals.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor clients throughout a workout plan tailored to their fitness goals with an Encouraging and patient attitude.
• Evaluate, Chart, and track clients' Progress, fitness level, and skill set to plan reachable goals.
• Counsel and educate clients on Diet, nutrition, and exercise.
• Ensure that equipment use and physical exercises are performed safely while weight lifting and training.
• Demonstrate and encourage correct warm-up and stretching techniques to avoid injury.

Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• First aid, CPR, and AED training and certification are required.
• A minimum of one nationally recognized personal trainer certification (ACSM, ACE, AFAA, ISSA, NASM, NESTA, NETA, NPTI, NSCA, W.I.T.S) is required.
• Must have knowledge of physical fitness, kinesiology, and physiology as it relates to strength training and overall health and wellness.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Abilities & Skills

• Motivate and encourage clients through positive words while training.
• Educate a wide range of clients of all ages based on their fitness capabilities.
• Able to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to work with clients who may need specialized attention due to previous injuries or health problems.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.

Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway St, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America