Personal Training Director

YMCA of the USA; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free family membership

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Training & leadership development

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas is seeking a Personal Training Director to lead our health and wellness staff across two branch locations. This role will drive fitness goals for members by developing personal trainers and engaging members through collaboration with all departments.

The position requires strong leadership, coaching, and program development to enhance the member experience and promote wellness across branches.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing a fitness team.
• Coaching and developing staff with accountability culture.
• Hands-on in creating personalized fitness plans for clients.
• Proven ability to attract and retain members through relationships and marketing.
• Strong business sense and understanding of behavior change.
• Knowledge of current fitness trends.
• Current, NCCA-accredited personal training certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Association Director of Personal Training and other directors to maximize member engagement and goal achievement.
• Oversee PT and Wellness Coach staff at two branches.
• Use data and member feedback to drive improvements.
• Ensure a welcoming fitness floor and environment for members and health seekers.
• Maintain cleanliness and a professional standard of the fitness center and building.
• Model relationship-building and effective communication with all staff levels.
• Lead staff development in business and client exercise programming.
• Support wellness engagement events and weekly branch visits.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Member marketing

Business acumen

Behavior change

Fitness trends kennis

Education

NCCA-certified personal trainer

Job description

Job Description

The Dallas YMCA is currently seeking a Personal Training Director.

Do you have a passion for helping people with their health and wellness goals? Are you able to lead a team and provide encouragement and inspiration to both health seekers and your team members? If the answer is YES then you should consider joining the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas as our Personal Training Director. This person will lead our health and wellness staff across two of our branch locations, and will seek to drive the achievement of fitness goals of members participating in personal training through the development of personal trainers as well as working to engage members in improving their overall wellness by collaborating with all departments.

Key Position Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Association Director of Personal Training, Executive Directors, and Membership Directors to maximize member engagement and assist members to reach their health and fitness goals.
• Oversees the Personal Training and Wellness Coach staff at each branch location.
• Utilizes data to make improvements as well as member feedback.
• This position in relationship with the Association Director of Personal Training, is responsible for monitoring the fitness floor environment to ensure that the YMCA is a welcoming place for current and potential members as well as health seekers.
• Cleanliness of the fitness center and building is high priority.
• This person will be a role model for developing relationships, interacting effectively with members, and different levels of staff.
• Incumbent should have good presentation skills and be comfortable speaking in front of groups.
• This position requires participation in our Personal Training Department, knowledge on fitness machines and equipment, an educational background to coach and develop personal trainers regarding business and client exercise programming.
• The person in this position facilitates the improvement of the member experience based on member survey data as well as information from the branch leadership staff.
• This position will oversee 2 YMCAs and will visit and support each branch weekly. The position will also support these branches in wellness engagement, events, and member engagement events.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience leading and managing a team of fitness professionals
• Experience in coaching and developing staff, fostering growth, and promoting a culture of accountability
• Hands-on experience developing and implementing personalized fitness plans for a full roster of clients
• Must have demonstrated experience in attracting and retaining members through relationship building and effective marketing strategies.
• Must have a keen business sense and understand the dynamics of human behavior change.
• Must be familiar with current fitness trends.
• Must have a current, NCCA-accredited personal training certification.

Essential Functions

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-Term Disability, Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan, Supplementary Insurance (Cancer/Accident/Critical Illness), Employee Assistance Plan, Free family membership, Discounts on Y programs including summer camps, enrichment classes, youth sports, childcare and more! Eligible to enroll in a 403(b) tax deferred account at beginning of employment. 12% paid by the YMCA upon meeting eligibility requirements. (PTO) Paid time off based on hours worked and years of service. Training and leadership development opportunities. Employee referral awards of $100 and up.