YMCA Reston - Personal Trainer

YMCA; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

403(b) retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

10% employer-funded retirement vesting

Job summary

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is seeking a Personal Trainer in Reston, VA. The role involves assessing members, designing personalized fitness programs, and tracking progress across sessions. You will maintain certifications and safety standards while supporting branch goals and member engagement.

The position emphasizes developing client bases, conducting fitness evaluations, and ensuring safe exercise practices in a community-focused environment. Nights and weekends shifts are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current CPR and AED certification.
• Current national certification in personal training from a recognized national certifying organization.
• Hold YMCA Fitness Specialist or ACSM certification or equivalent.
• Minimum one-year personal training experience.
• Outgoing personality with sensitivity to member needs.
• Knowledge of all strength equipment and safe usage.

Responsibilities

• Assess member fitness and medical readiness; set goals.
• Plan and adjust personalized programs; discuss progress with member.
• Maintain session records and certifications.
• Attend staff meetings and workshops; pursue ongoing education.
• Build client base to support branch goals; ensure safety in programs.
• Conduct fitness evaluations as needed and address unsafe practices.
• Pursue area of expertise aligned with branch demographics.

Skills

CPR/AED certification

National PT certification

YMCA/ACSM certification

Outgoing personality

Strength training knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA

Job Description

Posted Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Position: Personal Trainer

50% Commission

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is a leading nonprofit organization that has a strong commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. The Y is a cause driven organization that offers tremendous opportunities to make a difference. We invite you to join us in this amazing work to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and discover a career that is so much more than a job.

About the Job:

Personal Trainers completes a thorough assessment of the member’s fitness level and uncovers any medical problems and obtains signed release form. Establishes personal goals and objectives for the member.

Some of the exciting tasks you will deliver as a Personal Trainer include but are not limited to:

• Plans a program appropriate to the goals and objectives of the member. Discusses the program with the member to assure that the program is meeting his/her basic goals and objectives.
• Assesses and reassess member needs at each session.
• Maintains records of each member’s needs at each session.
• Attends staff meetings and workshops.
• Maintains all personal certifications by attending workshops and recertification training.
• Proactively build up a client base of individuals in order to support overall branch goal.
• Performs fitness evaluation for clients and members as needed.
• Builds safety considerations into the exercise program.
• Identifies unsafe practices or conditions in the exercise facility; notifies the Wellness Director of unsafe conditions and/or intervenes when an unsafe behavior is observed. Pursues an area of expertise that is in alignment with branch membership and community demographics.

Current Shifts Available:

• Nights and weekends

Qualifications and Skills:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CPR and AED. Current national certification in personal training from a recognized national certifying organization.
• Hold YMCA Fitness Specialist or ACSM certification or equivalent education or documented expertise.
• Minimum one-year personal training experience.
• Display an outgoing personality with an ability to be sensitive to the needs of each individual member.
• Knowledgeable on all strength equipment and the safe use of that equipment

Benefits:

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington provides progressive employee benefits, including

• 10% employer-funded retirement plan with vesting after two years of service or 1000 hours compensated time in each of those two years
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• free YMCA membership
• numerous professional development opportunities

12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190, USA