Personal Trainer; East Communities

Overview

Are you passionate about guiding others on their fitness journey? As a dedicated Personal Trainer, you will build a robust client base, craft personalized fitness plans, and create meaningful connections with individuals committed to health and wellness.

You will also serve as a floor monitor, ensuring a safe and motivating environment for all gym-goers, conducting equipment orientations, and fostering a sense of community within the fitness space.

• Conduct personal training sessions with members as scheduled.
• Encourage members to learn and understand the benefits of exercise and weight training and provide information about other available programs offered through the YMCA.
• Lead individual or group activities as designated by the Health & Wellness Director.
• Understand and carry out the YMCA Fitness Program objectives.
• Ensure equipment is clean and ready to use for the next session.
• Promote the YMCA's character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community.
• Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.
• Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Personal Trainers must have a current certification from a nationally recognized and NCAA‑accredited organization.
• Certifications may include:
  • Athletics and Fitness Association of America Personal Fitness Trainer (AFAA)
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • American Council on Exercise (ACE)
  • Cooper Institute (grandfathered in/uses ACE)
  • International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA)
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • National Council on Strength & Fitness (NSCF)
  • National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT)
  • National Exercise and Sports Trainer Association (NESTA)
  • National Exercise Trainers Association (NETA)
  • National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • World Instructor Training Schools (WITS)
• You are a team player with a positive, service‑oriented attitude and can work well with others.
• You are organized and productive, able to prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments.
• You are a strong communicator, listening for understanding and speaking and writing effectively.
• You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, leveraging people’s differences as strengths.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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