Certified Personal Trainer

About the role

At the Y, our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Join our Greater Cleveland YMCA team in living our cause and helping to provide quality, safe and healthy programs and services in our community.

Our vision is to be the premier community‑based, charitable organization that embraces collaborations to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.

Personal Trainers develop and implement individualized workout regimens and conduct fitness assessments for members, while recruiting and obtaining personal training clientele.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement customized, individualized fitness programs for members based on current fitness levels, physical challenges, preferences, and goals.
• Deliver safe, effective, fun, and interesting workouts to all fitness‑training clients.
• Contact members within 48 hours of notification of interest, conduct individual meetings to discuss goals, and develop personal training plans.
• Promote and sell personal training services through interaction with members.
• Communicate knowledge of all YMCA programs and services.
• Encourage member participation in all YMCA programs, including the Annual Campaign and other fundraising events.
• Meet assigned personal training sales and client retention goals.
• Maintain visibility and approachability at all times.
• Ensure wellness areas are sanitized and clean, and return misplaced or used equipment to its proper place.
• Verify that all necessary equipment is available for member use and inspect it for safe working order.
• Report all maintenance issues immediately, including damaged or out‑of‑service equipment.
• Maintain clear and comprehensive written documentation of each member’s program.
• Maintain accurate records in Daxko Engage and follow all clients in the system.
• Start and end personal training sessions on time.
• Report for work as assigned and secure an appropriate substitute when necessary.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Accurately document each training session and complete client registration and recordkeeping per YMCA of Greater Cleveland Personal Training policies.
• Conduct fitness assessments and evaluations.
• Design exercise programs for a variety of participants by combining individual health and fitness goals with assessment results.
• Provide safe and effective instruction of all equipment, working at the skill level appropriate for each member.
• Demonstrate and teach Wellness Center policies and etiquette (e.g., wiping down equipment after use, re‑racking weights).
• May be required to work as a Wellness Center Attendant (at the attendant pay rate) for hours determined by Wellness leadership.
• May be required to work as a Wellness Consultant (at the consultant pay rate) for hours determined by Wellness leadership.
• May be required to conduct new member orientation sessions (at the consultant pay rate) for hours determined by Wellness leadership.
• Maintain a varied schedule depending on client and branch needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.

Requirements

• Certification in CPR at the level of Basic Life Support or Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration, plus associated safety training, required within 90 days of hire.
• Current national NCCA‑accredited Personal Trainer certification required before date of hire. (Exception: candidates holding a BS in Exercise Science or Kinesiology must obtain a NCCA‑accredited Personal Trainer certification within 90 days of hire.)
• Completion of Principles of Member Health and Wellness (in LINK) and job‑specific technical training within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain all required certifications.

Skills

• Ability to conduct scientifically valid fitness assessments and appropriately interpret results.
• Design personalized exercise programs for general populations and for individuals with specific concerns (obesity, heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, etc.).
• Effective motivation, communication, interpersonal, and sales skills.
• Maintain confidentiality, practice discernment, and exercise tact.
• Commitment to the YMCA mission, cause, values, and ethics.
• Ability to work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect, including completing reporting forms and notifying appropriate parties.

Benefits

• Free membership to your local YMCA and discount on YMCA programs, including childcare (part‑time positions do not receive the childcare discount).
• Additional employee discounts at many local businesses.
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan including Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan, Retirement (8 % contributed by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland), and paid vacation.