What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Trainer position at Piedmont YMCA?
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Instructs individual member clients, provides excellent service to members in a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Conducts energizing, fun, safe, and educational training sessions.
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Conducts fitness evaluations (e.g., step test, flexibility, resting heart rate, blood pressure, and heart rate) following the Y’s way to physical fitness protocol; uses information from evaluations to help members set and reach their fitness/wellness goals; perform follow up testing to ensure goals are being met (as per needed).
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Conducts two or more FitPath Orientations weekly.
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Builds effective relationships with members; helps members connect with each other and the YMCA.
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Maintains working knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to members.
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Keeps accurate and confidential member records including health and wellness assessments, personal information, fitness routines and training schedules.
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Demonstrates proper operation and correct use of fitness equipment; assists with exercise techniques and helps develop member’s knowledge of physiology and exercise.
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Refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products especially nutritional supplements, vitamins, performance enhancing substances and pain relievers.
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Follows YMCA policies and procedures; responds to emergency situations.
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Adheres to YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
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Performs other duties as assigned. Available to train evenings and weekends.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Engaging Community, Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Change Leadership
Building Relationships: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, Inclusion
Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, Program/Project Management
Developing & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity
Qualifications:QUALIFICATIONS:
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Required certifications: CPR, First Aid, AED, national personal training certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM, ACSM, NSCA).
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YMCA New Employee Orientation and Child Abuse Prevention Training within 30 days of hire.
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Must obtain YMCA certifications within 6 months of employment, these include, but are not limited to, YMCA Principles of Healthy Lifestyles and YMCA Foundations of Strength & Conditioning.
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At least one year of experience as a personal trainer preferred.
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Continuing educations/renewals of certifications kept up to date and submitted to the supervisor on or before certifications expire.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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Ability to conduct personal training sessions and activities relating to fitness.
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Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.
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Repetitive stooping and bending with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds is required.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Salary : $30 - $45