Sports Performance Personal Trainer - Healthy Living III

Job Summary

This is an on-site position that provides specialized individual or small group training, focusing on student athletes. Instructs individual or group wellness, fitness, trainings, and/or related classes, and supports programming for the sports performance program alongside Healthy Living leadership. Acts as a liaison and advocate for YMCA. Understands the Health Seeker target market and provides motivational coaching to members participating in ongoing YMCA programs.

Responsibilities

• Plans and instructs classes or programs in a specialty area.
• Observes and discusses individual progress with participants.
• Supports the sports performance program by working alongside Healthy Living leadership to create a program for each individual team's specific needs/schedule both in Y facilities and out in the community.
• Develops positive relationships with participants and facilitates relationship building among participants and members.
• Provides motivational support and guidance.
• Increases participant awareness of all healthy lifestyle factors.
• Encourages member and parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.
• Attends staff meetings and approved trainings as required.
• Sets up and takes down class equipment.
• Reports equipment problems.
• Ensures safe and effective classes.
• Responds to, and reports, accidents and incidents.
• Congveys basic knowledge of all Y Total Health/Activate America programs.
• Tracks, monitors, evaluates and transitions assigned Total Health participants providing motivational support and counseling.
• Accurately maintains related records.
• Led ongoing YMCA Total Health classes or programs in a specialized area.

Qualifications

• Two or more years experience in sports performance or related field.
• Ability to lead a class or provide individual service.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Ability to motivate and educate members.
• Ability to set up, move and store equipment.
• Nationally recognized certification such as YMCA Fitness Specialist Trainer, YMCA Fitness Testing and Assessment Specialist Trainer, ACSM, ACE, NSCA.
• Preferred qualifications: Current state approved first aid certification, Current state approved CPR certification, High school education or equivalent, Total Service/Total Health Training, Knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.), Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.