Personal Trainer

About the role

As a YMCA Personal Trainer, you’ll empower members to reach their goals through customized training programs, motivation, and accountability — all while being part of a supportive community that changes lives every day. At the Y, you’re more than a trainer — you’re a coach, mentor, and part of a cause-driven organization dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community. Whether you’re helping a member take their first step toward wellness or pushing an athlete toward their next milestone, you’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’re looking for energetic, relationship-driven trainers who thrive on connection and believe that fitness is for everyone. If you love celebrating progress, fostering belonging, and being part of a team that uplifts others, we’d love to have you on our team.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality member service.
• Helps all members; educates YMCA members about exercise principles, nutrition basics, and other wellness and fitness-related topics, in alignment with YMCA teachings and best practices.
• Engages in members’ workouts and provides constructive feedback to maximize wellness and fitness gains.
• Conducts baseline fitness assessments on members.
• Uses Listen First skills to assist YMCA members in determining their long and short-term wellness goals.
• Provides encouragement to members to help them meet their wellness goals and continues with their programs.

Requirements

• Hold a current Personal Training Certification from a nationally recognized organization with NCAA Accreditation.
• Must have knowledge of strength/free weight and cardiovascular equipment, general strength training principles, appropriate exercise modifications for special populations, and basic nutrition.
• YMCA certificates to include: YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Principles, YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning (recommended).
• CPR/First Aid/AED/O2 certification.

Physical Requirements

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.

• May be required to walk, stand, kneel, and stoop.
• Continuous operations requiring attention to detail and multi-tasking.
• Must be able to lift, pull, and move up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.
• Must be physically able to successfully complete required certifications.

Accountability

Accountable for completion of assigned goals as measured by the number of people served and service satisfaction scores.

An offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results to meet minimum requirements of the position, including criminal background and reference checks, E-Verify, drug test, driver’s license record, and/or a Child Protective Services Check (CPS). Additional driver’s license check, CPS, criminal background check, alcohol, and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and/or maintain the requirements of this position.