PERSONAL TRAINER

Job Title: Personal Trainer

Reports To: Health and Wellness Coordinator

Work Location: Downtown YMCA

FLSA: Non-exempt – Part-time

Work Schedule: Varies

Salary Range: $18.00/hour

A Career with a Cause:

We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and grow. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Our purpose is to strengthen the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We are committed to these causes because a strong community is achieved when we invest in our children, health, neighbors, and values. Historically founded on the Christian principles of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility; our mission is to put these principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

We are for ALL.

Position Summary

This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. Under the supervision of the Health and Wellness Coordinator, the Personal Trainer will assist in ensuring that the members of the YMCA of Central New York receive the appropriate guidance in their pursuit to achieve their health and wellness goals. The Personal Trainer is responsible for creating a safe and enjoyable exercise experience in the Health & Wellness Center of the YMCA of Central New York. To achieve this environment, the Personal Training must deliver safe and effective exercise programs, enforce all wellness program policies and ensure that member needs are met through constant attention to detail. The incumbent accepts, demonstrates and teaches the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, and respect and responsibility.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $18.00/hour; Part-time Non-exempt

• YMCA Membership

YMCA Leadership Competencies:

• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.

• Communication & Influence Listens and expresses self effectively and in such a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.

• Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit

Experience, Education and Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old to work in the Wellness Department.

• Demonstrate leadership skills in an outgoing, friendly, assertive, professional and mature manner.

• Demonstrate a sincere desire to improve the health and wellness of YMCA Health and Wellness program, staff and program participants.

• Ability to lead and motivate others.

• Ability to effectively communicate information on YMCA of Greater Syracuse program components to members.

• Demonstrates excellent planning and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Effective interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills, as well as the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with Members, Directors, Staff and Vendors.

• Refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products.

• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends and holidays.

Trainings & Certifications:

• Must complete online Bloodborne Pathogens, Employee Safety and Youth Protection Series trainings prior to initial assignment to position.

• Must hold and maintain current CPR, AED, and O2 First Aid certifications or successfully complete no later than 30-days after employment begins.

• Must complete online Hazard Communication training within the first 90-days of employment.

• Must attend and complete Activate America and Quality Service Training within the first 90-days of employment.

• Must complete online Health & Wellness trainings within the first 90-days of employment:

• Must attend and complete YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles within the first 6-months of employment.

• Must hold and maintain an active certification while instructing Personal Training at the YMCA. This certification can be a National certification (MSCA, ACSM, ACE, NASM, NETA, or ISSA) in personal training instruction, or YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning Instruction.