Personal Trainer - Grove YMCA

Join us for an exciting opportunity to be part of the launch of our brand-new YMCA facility in Spring Grove!

The Person al Trainer is responsible for designing and delivering personalized fitness programs that support members in achieving their health and wellness goals. This role builds strong, motivating relationships with clients while providing safe, effective, and results-driven training sessions tailored to individual needs and abilities.

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As a Certified Personal Trainer, your goal is to assist health seekers improve personal fitness through safe and effective exercises provided in a manner that accomplishes the YMCA of the Roses mission and goals.

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. 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.

• Relationships
• Communication
• Developing Self & Others
• Community

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• At least 18 years of age
• Obtain CPR PRO/AED/First Aid certification within 3 months of hire
• Personal Training certification from a national organization (ACSM, ACE, etc) or degree or certification from a technical institute or college
• Complete the following within 1 month of hire:
  • Living Our Cause
  • Cause Driven Tour
  • Orientation to Healthy Living at the Y
  • Wellness Center at the Y training
• Complete the following within 3 months of hire:
  • Foundations of Listen First
  • Principles of Member Health and Wellness
  • Foundations of Strength and Conditioning
• Has the ability to work with a variety of populations such as athletes, older adults, cardiac rehab patients, teens, etc.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to instruct and observe health seekers with proper form and technique.
• Ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force regularly and 45 pounds of force occasionally.
• Ability to Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift grasp, talk, make repetitive motions, see and hear.

Obtain Criminal background check, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance.