Personal Trainer

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assists Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA CCA YMCA members in finding new ways to inspire healthier habits through health & wellness Responsible for designing and delivering personalized fitness programs to YMCA members and community clients The Personal Trainer ensures safe effective and motivating sessions tailored to individual goals such as weight loss strength training athletic performance or rehabilitation while upholding the YMCAs core values and fostering a community focused environment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide excellent customer service by exceeding member expectations greet and acknowledge all members to encourage wellness participation

Familiarize self with the member’s personal training packet information to best service the member and their goals

Must be able to serve members of diverse populations ages and abilities and provide personal training for both one to one and group settings

Schedules appointments with members who pursue personal training within 48hrs of receiving a personal training request form from Healthy Living Supervisor

Meets monthly goals set by the Healthy Living Supervisor

Has the ability to create a customized program to meet the individual’s goals including demonstrating correct stances posture alignment and technique during wellness consultation and healthy lifestyles sessions shows safe effective ranges of motion and exercise control demonstrates strength & endurance maintaining role model form throughout

Introduces new members to different techniques and helps perfect form to prevent injuries

Helps to monitor the Wellness Center when working in the area to help ensure general safety corrects unsafe behavior enforces member codes of conduct rules and policies including but not limited to age restrictions and proper use of CCA YMCA equipment and facilities

Educate members to empower them so they can feel confident on their own after they have successfully completed their personal training sessions

Take professional initiative to offer information promote and sell personal training and additional CCA YMCA health and wellness services and programs

Properly takes measurements of member before and after and during to record progress

Directs member in the right direction when it comes to proper nutrition but does not go out of their scope of practice

Presents themselves in a positive and professional way to all members and colleagues

Follows YMCA policies and procedures responds to emergency situations

Attends all staff meetings required

Attends all continuing education as directed

Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be 18 years of age required

High school graduate or equivalent-preferred

Preferred but not required Degree in exercise science or a related field from an accredited college  Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a related field from an accredited college or university

CPR First Aid AED certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within 60 days of hire date

Previous experience with diverse populations preferred

Must have current Personal Training Certification ACE ACSM NASM NSCA AFAA

Passion for fitness and ability to communicate the value and impact of personal training group exercise and wellness to members and clients

Ability to work with and around staff guests members and other stakeholders while providing a welcoming atmosphere and good customer service

Previous experience with diverse populations preferred

Bi-lingual preferred but not required

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

Must be able to lift 20 pounds in weights

Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position including leading class walking standing bending reaching and lifting

Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate

Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency

YMCA COMPETENCIES (LEADER)

Mission Advancement Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs Recruits volunteers and builds effective supportive working relationships with them Supports fundraising

Collaboration Works effectively with people of different backgrounds abilities opinions and perceptions Builds rapport and relates well to others Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations Listens for understanding and meaning speaks and writes effectively Takes initiative to assist in developing others

Operational Effectiveness Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience Establishes goals clarifies tasks plans work and actively participates in meetings Follows budgeting policies and procedures and reports all financial irregularities immediately Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members

Personal Growth Pursues self development that enhances job performance Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process Accurately assesses personal feelings strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well uses best practices and demonstrates up to date knowledge and skills in technology

Salary : $19 - $21