Certified Personal Trainer - Boise YMCA

The Downtown Family YMCA opened its doors in 1964 and has since been a landmark in the Downtown Boise area. The facility has a full court basketball gym, a large cardio fitness center, multiple strength training systems and rooms, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, five fitness studios, three swimming pools, and multiple youth programming areas.

Certified Personal Trainer is responsible for managing and developing health and well-being programs for individual clients or small groups.

Responsibilities:

• Develop intentional relationships and, using the Y voice attributes, engage members to deepen their relationship to the Y Cause.
• Actively use Listen First skills to determine realistic and appropriate goals that improve the health and well-being of participants.
• Use member engagement skills to achieve individual enrollment goals and respond to requests within 24 hours.
• Conduct personal training sessions in an inclusive, fun, innovative, and safe manner with the scope of practice that results in participants achieving the two Cause Measurement goals.
• Record all required information to ensure accurate billing and tracking.
• Conduct and organize personal training sessions for individuals or groups.
• Build specific programs for individuals or groups based on the intake interview and ongoing evaluation.
• Actively listen to members, make suggestions, and follow up to help support members in reaching their fitness goals.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Schedule:

This is a part-time position averaging 10-20 hours a week. Schedule requirements vary from morning, afternoon, and evening with weekends possible.

Required Certifications:

• Personal Trainer Certification (ACE, NASM, ACSM, NETA, NSCA, or NFPT). Prerequisite upon hire.
• CPR/AED. Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation.

The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website atvidaho.org or contact jobs. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and an updated resume and cover letter are recommended.