Personal Trainer

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Imagine going to work each day knowing that your efforts positively impact individuals and communities. As a global movement and the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the YMCA of Greater San Francisco offers more than just a job—we offer a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in your community.

At the Y, you can uncover your passion and build a lifelong career addressing some of the nation's most pressing social issues.

The Person al Trainer fosters a supportive and inclusive member experience by exemplifying the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, while upholding the Commitment to Community and Wellness Pledge. Reporting to the Director of Healthy Living and as an integral member of the Health & Wellness team, the Personal Trainer works closely with individuals and small groups to support members in achieving their health and fitness goals.

This role is responsible for creating safe, effective, and personalized exercise programs tailored to each client’s needs, fitness level, and personal goals. Trainers lead one‑on‑one, partner, and small group sessions, deliver high‑quality instruction, and apply evidence‑based practices to promote physical wellness. The Person al Trainer also conducts initial consultations, supports member engagement, helps maintain a clean and safe facility, and models a high standard of customer service and professionalism.

• Conduct initial consultations (PAR‑Q, medical history, goal setting).
• Create individualized or small‑group workouts aligned with current exercise science and YMCA guidelines.
• Track clients’ progress and maintain accurate records.

• Build relationships on the wellness floor to generate and retain clients.
• Promote YMCA wellness offerings and educate members on available programs, schedules, and virtual tools.
• Assist in developing new training activities for prospective and existing clients.

• Respond to client communication within 24 hours and to internal communication within 48 hours.
• Maintain all required certifications and complete YMCA onboarding modules within 90 days.
• Follow all ethical guidelines and stay within the certified scope of practice.

• Attend staff meetings and training as required.
• Submit ADP timecards accurately and on time.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment aligned with YMCA cleaning and safety protocols.

• Demonstrate the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Promote participants’ confidence in YMCA wellness programs and staff.
• Model a positive and professional YMCA image at all times.

• Work is performed in a fitness center environment with regular exposure to gym equipment, cleaning chemicals, and ambient noise.
• Physical demands include standing or walking for extended periods (up to 4 hours or more), frequent bending, kneeling, twisting, and reaching, lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, demonstrating exercises and assisting clients with equipment, visual and auditory abilities to monitor safety, form, and emergency cues, occasional outdoor exposure when supporting programs outside the facility, and maintaining energy and enthusiasm during consecutive client sessions.

• Must successfully complete a background screening, including criminal and employment verification. Some positions may also require a credit check.
• All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The YMCA of Greater San Francisco promotes an equal employment opportunity workplace, which includes reasonable accommodation for otherwise qualified disabled applicants and employees. Please contact your manager if you have any questions about this policy or these job duties.
• This job description may not be all‑inclusive, and employees are expected to perform duties as assigned by management. Job descriptions and duties may be modified by management as needed.
• Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

The Person al Trainer position offers a compensation range of $31.60 - $50.00 per hour. This rate is based on salary benchmarking for similar roles and is aligned with grant fund approvals and requirements for the position.