Personal Trainer - Westminster (Hill)

The Y in Central Maryland; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Y in Central Maryland is seeking a Personal Trainer to engage with members and program participants. The role requires providing tailored exercise routines, building relationships, and ensuring a supportive environment. Candidates must hold a nationally recognized personal training certification and be effective communicators. Skills in working with diverse populations and flexible scheduling for days, nights, and weekends are essential. A commitment to the Y mission and participation in meetings is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have nationally recognized accredited personal training certification.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people.
• Effective communicator with proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent services to all members, guests, and program participants.
• Build meaningful relationships through positive interactions.
• Monitor, clean, and inspect equipment regularly.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to relate to diverse groups

Proficient computer skills

Coaching and encouragement

Education

Nationwide recognized personal training certification (e.g. ACE, NASM)

Current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certification

Job description

At the Y in Central Maryland, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and professional growth. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive pay, and generous paid time off, alongside medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as dependent care FSA. We offer a generous employer contribution to the Y retirement fund, and opportunities for career advancement. Our commitment to fostering a positive work environment means you'll have access to training and development programs that align with our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Fitness Director, or other assigned associate, Personal Trainer is responsible for delivering excellent services to all members, guest, and program participants. The primary function of the Personal Trainer will be to highly engage with members, guest, and program participants by providing/training high quality, appropriately challenging, and fun exercise routines to meet the needs of the individual including 1‑on‑1 training, partner training, small/medium/large group training, and also providing a safe and welcoming environment.

Essential Functions

• Reports to work in uniform a minimum of fifteen minutes prior to assigned shift in order to receive communications and instructions from supervisor or associate, and to prepare the appropriate space.
• Provide excellent services to members, guest, and program participants in the Y center, on the phone, and through email exchange.
• Through engagement, build meaningful relationships with members, guest, and program participants with positive and solution driven interaction.
• Promote wellness concepts that embody well‑rounded healthy and safe lifestyle.
• Obtain and maintain national personal training certification, and continuous education on formats.
• Maintain needed CECs, certification requirement, and ongoing trainings needed.
• Adhere to the format and certification requirements while training.
• Embody sensitivity and patience in dealing with diverse membership and wellness levels; avoid intimidated wellness environment.
• Coach and encourage members to meet their wellness goals.
• Maintain administrative responsibilities including recording appointments and ongoing communication for supervisor.
• Monitor, clean, and inspect equipment regularly; report any challenges or concerns.
• Adhere/enforce to all policies, guidelines, rules, and best practices as outlined by the Y in Central Maryland with positive interaction.
• Leader in handling conflict, concerns, member frustrations, and unusual center situations.
• Inform proper leaders of operating challenges and/or conflicts during operating hours (either with members and/or associates).
• Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and activities.
• Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean and safe environment at all times.
• Ability to work with diverse population, all ages, genders, and sexual orientations.
• Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assigned.
• Incorporate the four character values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and adhere to the YCM Code of Conduct.
• Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community.
• Assist in all other areas as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability to be effective communicator.
• Prefer fitness and/or personal training experiences.
• Required to have nationally recognized accredited personal training certification (e.g. ACE, NASM, ISSA, NCSF).
• Proficient computer skills.
• Current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certification (or within 30 days of hire).
• Flexible Schedule, days, nights and weekends.
• Completion of new associate training (including Child Abuse Prevention) before scheduled to work.

All Y associates agree to abide by The Code of Conduct with Youth that sets clear expectations for associates and volunteers to ensure a safe and respectful environment for young people. It emphasizes treating youth with respect and fairness, avoiding inappropriate physical or verbal interactions, and adhering to established standards of affection. The policy strictly prohibits any form of abuse, bullying, or harassment and mandates the reporting of suspected mistreatment. Additionally, associates and volunteers must complete training on child abuse prevention and comply with legal reporting requirements to safeguard youth.