Personal Trainer - Santee

YMCA of San Diego County; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of San Diego County is seeking a dedicated Personal Trainer to build positive member relationships, deliver customized training programs, and maintain safe, effective workout spaces. You will guide participants toward their Health & Wellness goals and demonstrate proper technique with clear modifications.

Requirements include NCCA accredited certification, CPR/AED and First Aid, and fingerprinting per policy.

Qualifications

• NCCA Accredited Certification required (ACE, ACSM, ISSA, NASM)
• 4 year degree in related field or 1 year Exercise Science Certification, or specialty certification
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with members of all fitness levels
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification from recognized bodies (ARC/ACHA/ISHI)
• Fingerprinting required by YMCA policy; background checks will follow conditional offer

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience by welcoming participants and ensuring active engagement in workouts
• Demonstrate proper form and technique, provide appropriate modifications and cueing
• Maintain a clean and safe workout area
• Effectively utilize scheduled training time
• Set up and breakdown class equipment within allotted time
• Build community by learning names and helping members reach Health & Wellness goals
• Respond to emergencies with appropriate actions when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong communication

Fitness principles

Education

NCCA Accredited Certification (ACE/ACSM/ISSA/NASM)

4-year degree in related field

Exercise Science Certification

Specialty training certification

Job description

Overview

The Personal Trainer is responsible for building positive relationships among members, participants, volunteers, and staff by actively greeting and providing excellent customer service, guidance, and leadership. The Trainer creates and delivers Personal Training programming based on participant’s goals and abilities while maintaining boundaries of certification. The Personal Trainer will instruct participants on correct position and body alignment to prevent injuries.

Schedule

Responsibilities

• Create a positive member experience through welcoming participants and ensuring they are actively engaged in their workout

• Provide a safe workout routine by demonstrating proper form and technique, appropriate modifications, and cueing.

• Maintain a clean and safe workout area

• Effectively utilize scheduled training time

• Properly set up and breakdown class equipment in allotted timeframe

• Build community through forming positive relationships through learning names, and helping members reach their Health & Wellness Goals
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Physical ability to lead and participate in exercise/fitness activities
• Ability to communicate verbally to large and small groups of members
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• NCCA Accredited Certification: ACE, ACSM, ISSA, NASM, 4 year degree in related field or 1 year Exercise Science Certification, or specialty certification specific to training type

• All job required trainings within 90 days from date of hire

• Strong communication skills and the capability to work with members of all fitness levels and abilities

• Knowledge of fitness principles and practical applications required
• Licensing, state law and our government funders require that staff within YMCA of San Diego County be fingerprinted, prior to reporting to work, and includesubsequentarrest notifications
• CPR/AED, and First Aid Certification, must include Adult and Child/Infant, obtained within30 daysofhireand must be from one of the following certifying organizations:
  • American Red Cross
  • American Heart Association
  • American Safety & Health Institute

YMCA will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the YMCA is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Ordinance by visiting the San Diego CountyOffice of Labor Standards and Enforcement.

Pay Range

USD $22.64 - USD $27.17 /Hr.