Personal Trainer (Northwest)

Why Your Role Matters

Are you passionate about guiding others on their fitness journey? As a dedicated Personal Trainer, you'll embark on a dual role that extends beyond the confines of a traditional fitness position. Your primary focus will be on building a robust personal training client base. This involves not just providing fitness guidance but also establishing meaningful connections with individuals committed to achieving their health and wellness goals. Crafting personalized fitness plans tailored to the unique needs of each client, you'll be the catalyst for their transformative journey. In addition to cultivating your personal training clientele, you will play a pivotal role as a floor monitor, ensuring a safe and motivating workout environment for all gym-goers. Your responsibilities will extend to conducting equipment orientations, imparting your expertise to newcomers, and fostering a sense of community within the fitness space.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a robust personal training client base by providing fitness guidance and establishing meaningful connections with clients.
• Create and implement personalized fitness plans tailored to the unique needs of each client.
• Conduct personal training sessions with members as scheduled.
• Encourage members to learn and understand the benefits of exercise and weight training, and provide information about other available programs offered through the YMCA.
• Lead individual or group activities as designated by the Health & Wellness Director.
• Understand and carry out the YMCA Fitness Program objectives.
• Ensure equipment is clean and ready to use for the next session.
• Promote the YMCA's character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community.
• Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.
• Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• A high school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Part-time availability with a flexible schedule.
• A minimum of 18 years of age.
• A current certification from a nationally recognized and NCCA-accredited organization (e.g., AFAA, ACSM, ACE, etc.).
• Organized and productive.
• A strong communicator who listens for understanding and meaning and speaks and writes effectively.
• Fosters a culture of inclusion and belonging by leveraging people's differences as strengths.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, walk, bend, talk.
• Lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children.