YMCA Trainer

Join our Member Services team at the South Coast Metro Family YMCA! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the opening of a brand-new location, where you will play a key role in shaping a welcoming and vibrant environment from the ground up. As a part-time Health & Wellness team member, you will have the unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve by fostering genuine connections, delivering exceptional hospitality, and creating a safe, positive, and enriching space where every interaction truly matters.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to inspire and empower members as they work toward achieving their health and fitness goals. Through personalized and results-driven training sessions, you will play a meaningful role in supporting each individual’s wellness journey while contributing to the energy and success of a growing program.

In addition, you will foster genuine connections, deliver exceptional hospitality, and help cultivate a safe, positive, and motivating environment where every interaction is purposeful and impactful. As a Health & Wellness Trainer, you will champion healthy lifestyles and reflect our deep commitment to community well-being, encouraging members to feel confident, supported, and motivated every step of the way.

Purpose and Impact:

• Inspire Healthy Lifestyles: 
  • Motivate participants to achieve wellness goals and model positive habits.
• Foster Community and Inclusion: 
  • Create welcoming spaces and build meaningful connections that enhance member experience.
• Ensure Program Excellence: 
  • Deliver engaging, safe, and high-quality classes aligned with organizational standards.
• Maintain Safety and Standards:
  • Uphold safety regulations and ensure proper care of equipment and facilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Age: 18  years old.
• Education & Experience:
  • 2-to-4-year college degree in Physical Fitness, Kinesiology, or related field required.
    • May provide Nationally Recognized Personal Training Certification in place of degree requirement.
  • 1 year experience in fitness industry preferred.
  • Related background in health and/or fitness.
• Certifications:
  • First Aid and CPR certifications required (training provided and paid for by the YMCA).

Benefits & Perks: Invested in You

• FREE YMCA Membership, Classes, and Pool Access.
• FREE Club Connect membership with access to continuing education, professional certifications, and valuable fitness resources.
• Program Discounts.
• Retirement Fund.
• Paid Sick Time.

Learn more about the YMCA and opportunities at: www.ymcaoc.org/careers

Once a conditional offer is made, candidates will be subject to criminal background check, drug screen, and will be asked to provide criminal history. Criminal history will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis as it related to the position. YMCA of Orange County 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 : $21 - $25