Personal Trainer - South City YMCA

City of Lincoln; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Savings

Retirement fund of 12% per pay period

Discount on university tuition

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

The Gateway Region YMCA is seeking a part‑time fitness trainer to provide personalized exercise prescriptions, screen clients, and conduct fitness assessments. You will set goals with clients, demonstrate proper techniques, and supervise workouts to minimize injury risks while maintaining progress records.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 6 months of related experience, and a current NCCA-certified personal trainer credential. YMCA health & wellness courses are also expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma up to College Degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in developing exercise prescriptions/programming and instruction.
• Currently personal trainer certified with a NCCA that tests both theoretical knowledge and performance.
• Complete YMCA courses related to Health & Wellness as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the YMCA’s healthy spirit, mind and body philosophy through individualized personal exercise prescriptions.
• Screen and interview potential clients to determine readiness for exercise and physical activity.
• Perform fitness tests or assessments on clients to determine current fitness level.
• Help clients set realistic goals and provide motivation for adherence to the program.
• Develop and deliver exercise prescriptions to all clientele.
• Demonstrate and instruct techniques for safe and effective execution of movements.
• Supervise clients during exercises to minimize risk of injury.
• Maintain records of clients’ progress with respect to the prescription.
• Motivate individuals to begin and sustain healthy behaviors.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Exercise prescription

Fitness assessment

Client motivation

Records management

Education

High School diploma

NCCA Personal Trainer certification

Job description

• Base Pay $22.00 - $24.00 / Hour
• Job Category Part Time
• Employee Type Part Time
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Contact information

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