Personal Trainer

Personal Trainer

As a Personal Trainer, you support members of the community in reaching their physical fitness and healthy living goals. At the Y, you are part of a team that learns and grows together through mentoring and networking.

General Functions

Build collaborative relationships with members and community/corporate partners to promote personal training services and other Y programs/services.

Deliver individual or group training and consulting sessions at all locations.

Conduct classes, demos, fitness analyses, or other presentations both on-site and with Worksite Wellness partners.

Create individualized or group goal-oriented training plans.

Exemplify professionalism and servant leadership in the areas of fitness, exercise and basic rehabilitation techniques.

Act according to facility protocol to ensure safety of all staff and children which includes:

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with staff and children.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Skills and Training

A current personal training or related certification accredited through the NCCA (National Commissions for Certifying Agencies) is required. Must maintain required CEC's and certifications throughout employment. Minimum six months experience in personal training or wellness coaching preferred. A degree in Exercise Physiology or related field is preferred. CPR/First Aid certifications are required within the first 60 days of employment. Successful completion of Training and Skills Assessment within 60 days of employment is required. YMCA Strength and Conditioning certification and participation in Listen First and Model of Influence Training is required within the first six months of employment. Ability to prioritize workloads to meet timelines and maintain confidentiality of personal information required. Understanding of exercise science and how it relates to working with "Health Seekers" of all ages and abilities.

Competencies

Relationships: Building meaningful, trusting, collaborative relationships and upholding the SMART pledge is the core of our work.

Communication: Explaining and educating in a way that people with less technical knowledge understand, and motivating behavioral change is essential.

Operational Effectiveness: Because there are many aspects to the work, you need to stay organized and manage time effectively and flexibly.

Decision Making: Since there isn't a prescription for every circumstance, you will need to exercise sound judgment based on experience, professional standards, and member and participant focused data.

Safety: At the Y we provide sound and proven information to our members that will support their wellness goals.

Change Capacity: Adaptability and agility enables the Y to stay relevant and deliver the best possible experience to our members.

Emotional Maturity: How we understand and conduct ourselves impacts our relationships.

Mission Advancement: As a cause driven leader you will support the Y, its members, participants, and staff by living the Y's values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in all interactions and aspects of job performance and demonstrate the desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.

Physical Requirements

This position requires flexibility to work schedules that meet the needs of the clients. Some office and desk work is required, including telephone, meeting, research, and computer work. Personal training sessions may call for you to demonstrate exercises (crunching, squatting, bending, and moving), lift weights, and move/set up equipment up to 50 pounds. Regular local travel between the centers and/or to our corporate clients may be required.