Personal Trainer - Atrium Family YMCA

Personal Trainer- Atrium Family YMCA

Title: Personal Trainer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Status: Part Time

Department: Wellness

Reports to: Wellness Director

Starting Pay Rate: $15.00/hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Wellness Director and in accordance with the Christian mission and purpose of the Great Miami Valley YMCA Association, the Personal Trainer is responsible for planning and leading a range of individualized or group exercise/activity sessions for clients in a fitness specialty area. This position performs a variety of fitness programs that are both educational and motivational.

Essential Functions

• Develops, implements, and instructs a variety of personal training and group training sessions for clients. Provides encouragement and expertise for the client in support of their health and well-being goals.
• Administers, tracks, and evaluates health history questionnaires, fitness assessments, and other pre-participation documentation with regard to individual exercise programs.
• Promotes and sells personal training programs and services.
• Reports all program suggestions, problems and concerns to Wellness Director.
• Maintains required Continuing Education Credits (CEC’s), national certifications, and required YMCA certifications.
• Attend all staff meetings and YMCA trainings as required.
  
  
  

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High school diploma or the equivalent required.
• Experience: One (1) year experience in health and fitness field preferred. One (1) year experience Personal Training and Group Training also preferred.
• Certifications: Must have a Nationally Accredited Personal Training Certification or other approved and accredited certification(s).
• Must possess or have willingness to obtain CPR, First Aid, AED, and Oxygen Administration within 60 days of hire.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an individual/group and motivate others to achieve their health and well-being goals.
• Demonstrated ability working with all age groups and ability levels.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND 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.
• Ability to stand and be mobile majority of work shift.
• Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper techniques.
• Ability to lead assigned classes and sessions, demonstrating exercise techniques and perform associated physical activities.
• Ability to stretch, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs and move heavy equipment on a daily basis.
• Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in the event of an emergency.
  
  
  

Please submit any current certification(s) under "Other" requested documents.