Personal Training 192621 - Personal Trainer

YMCA of Greater Cleveland; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Personal Trainer who will develop and implement individualized workout plans and conduct fitness assessments for YMCA members. The ideal candidate will also promote personal training services and maintain accurate records of client interactions and progress. Various certifications are needed along with interpersonal skills to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Current national NCCA-accredited Personal Trainer certification required before date of hire.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid required within 90 days of hire.
• Must maintain confidentiality and practice discernment.

Responsibilities

• Design personalized fitness programs based on individual assessments.
• Conduct fitness assessments and manage client relationships effectively.
• Promote and sell personal training services to YMCA members.

Skills

Communication

Motivation

Interpersonal Skills

Sales Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree (preferred)

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Personal Training 192621 - Personal Trainer

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Position Summary

The Personal Trainer develops and implements individualized workout regimens and conducts fitness assessments for members. The Personal Trainer recruits and obtains personal training clientele.

Position Summary

The Personal Trainer develops and implements individualized workout regimens and conducts fitness assessments for members. The Personal Trainer recruits and obtains personal training clientele.

Essential Functions

• Designs and implement customized and individualized fitness programs for members based on their current fitness levels, physical challenges, preferences and goals.
• Delivers safe, effective, fun and interesting workouts to all fitness-training clients.
• Contacts member within 48 hours of receiving notification of interest, and conducts individual meetings with members to discuss goals and interest, develops personal training plan with members to work towards their goals.
• Promotes and sells personal training services through interaction with members.
• Has knowledge of and is able to communicate all programs and services being offered at the YMCA. Encourages member participation in all YMCA programs, including the Annual Campaign and other fundraising events.
• Meets assigned personal training sales and client retention goals.
• Exhibits visibility and approachability at all times.
• Ensures that the wellness areas are sanitized and clean, and returns all misplaced or used equipment to its proper place.
• Ensures that all necessary equipment is available for member use, and inspects equipment to be sure that it is in safe working order.
• Reports all maintenance issues immediately, including damaged or out-of-service equipment.
• Maintains clear and comprehensive written documentation of each member's program
• Maintains accurate records in Daxko Engage; follows all clients in Daxko Engage.
• Starts and ends personal training sessions on time.
• Reports for work as assigned and secures an appropriate substitute when necessary.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Accurately documents each training session and completes client registration and recordkeeping as required by current YMCA of Greater Cleveland Personal Training policies and procedures.
• Conducts fitness assessments and evaluations. Designs exercise programs for a variety of participants by combining individual health and fitness goals with fitness assessment results.
• Provides safe and effective instruction of all equipment and works at the skill level appropriate for the particular member. Demonstrates and teaches Wellness Center policies and etiquette (wiping down equipment after use, re-racking weights, etc.)
• May be required to work as a Wellness Center Attendant (at the Wellness Center Attendant pay rate) for the number of hours determined by the Wellness leadership.
• May be required to work as a Wellness Consultant (at the Wellness Consultant pay rate) for the number of hours determined by the Wellness leadership.
• May be required to conducts new member orientation sessions (at the Wellness Consultant pay rate) for the number of hours determined by the Wellness leadership.
• Maintains a varied schedule depending on client and branch needs.
  
  

Education

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
  
  

Certification (s) And Requirements

• Certification in CPR at the level of Basic Life Support or Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration and associated-determined safety training required within 90 days of hire.
• Current national NCCA-accredited Personal Trainer certification required before date of hire.
• Exception - Candidates who hold a BS in Exercise Science or Kinesiology must obtain a NCCA-accredited Personal Trainer certification within 90 days of hire.
• Required to complete Principles of Member Health and Wellness (in LINK), and the job-specific technical training within 90 days of hire.
• Maintains all required certifications.
  
  

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Most have the ability to conduct scientifically valid fitness assessments and appropriately interpret results.
• Must be able to design personalized exercise programs for general populations and for people with specific concerns (obesity, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, etc.).
• Must possess effective motivation and communication skills, interpersonal skills, and sales skills.
• Must maintain confidentiality and practice discernment and tact.
• Demonstrate commitment to the mission, cause of the YMCA, and uphold its values and ethics.
• Ability to work effectively work with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions
• Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect. All employees are required to follow the child abuse and neglect reporting process: completion of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect reporting form, calling children protective services (696-Kids) and notifying your immediate supervisor, branch executive, risk management and human resources department (s).
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Definition: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical ability to competently demonstrate exercises and to lead exercise sessions.
• Ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• The ability to perform frequent amounts of sitting, standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, bending and or instructing others for the duration of their shift
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to noisy
• May be required to work outside and on occasion may encounter inclement weather.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Performs work in an office setting with moderate levels of noise, sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion using computers and phones, with exposure to fluorescent lighting
• Working area may be often slippery and wet.
  
  

DISCLAIMER

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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