Personal Trainer - Hillcrest YMCA

Personal Trainer

At the Y, our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Join our Greater Cleveland YMCA team in living our cause and helping to provide quality, safe and healthy programs and services in our community.

The Personal Trainer develops and implements individualized workout regimens and conducts fitness assessments for members while recruiting and retaining personal training clientele.

Responsibilities:

• Designs and implement customized 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.
• Promotes and sells personal training services through interaction with members.
• Promotes all programs and services being offered at the YMCA, encouraging participation.
• Documents training sessions and maintains client records.
• Conducts fitness assessments and evaluations.
• Provides safe and effective instruction of all equipment and works at the skill level appropriate for each member.
• Maintains a varied schedule depending on client and branch needs.

Education and Certifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• 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.
• All YMCA employees are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.

Qualifications:

• Able to conduct fitness assessments and interpret results.
• Demonstrated skill designing personalized fitness programs for general populations and for people with specific concerns such as obesity, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, etc..
• Superior motivation, interpersonal, and sales skills.

About YMCA of Greater Cleveland: Our vision is to be the premier community-based, charitable organization that embraces collaborations to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. That's why we offer an exceptional package that includes:

• A free membership to your local YMCA and discount to YMCA programs including childcare (part-time positions do not receive discount on childcare).
• Additional employee discounts at many places in and around town, just for being a YMCA of Greater Cleveland employee.
• Eligible employees receive comprehensive Benefits Plan including Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan, Retirement 8% paid by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland and paid vacation.