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Job Code: Trainer
Personal Trainer
Category: Fitness Support
Description:
Shifts: Varies
FLSA Status: Non-exempt - Part-time
Starting Pay Rate: $18-$20/hr
Reports to: Health and Wellness Director
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Health and Wellness Director, the Personal Trainer will assist in ensuring that the members of the YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County receive the appropriate guidance in their pursuit to achieve their health and wellness goals. The Personal Trainer is responsible for creating a safe and enjoyable exercise experience for members and guests. To achieve this environment, the Personal Training must deliver safe and effective one-on-one and group exercise programs, enforce all wellness program policies and ensure that member needs are met through constant attention to detail.
OUR CULTURE
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
Deliver and lead effective exercise programs:
- Maintain and keep all certifications current while instructing at the YMCA.
- Follow all established YMCA policies.
- Model the YMCA core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility.
- Develop, implement, and instruct a variety of personal training and/or group training sessions for members. Provide encouragement and expertise to members in support of their health and well-being goals, following standards and guidelines set forth by the American College of Sports Medicine.
- Obtain approval of all personal training clients with the Department Director before meeting with clients. Once approved, meet with clients for initial interview.
- Be well versed in the most recent Health and Wellness Industry information and/or studies.
- Maintain a written attendance record for all training sessions with each client.
- Administer, track and evaluate health history questionnaires, fitness assessments and other pre-participatory documentation with regard to individual exercise programs.
- Maintain an appointment schedule; communicating any changes to that schedule with clients and Department Director.
Maintain a safe environment:
- Review all policies outlined in the EAP regarding emergency procedures relating to injury or illness of a member.
- Know and enforce all program policies, procedures in a consistent, fair and firm manner.
- Supervise all Health & Wellness Center activities while on duty.
- Ensures a safe, effective and motivating exercise plan for clients, respond to incidents, accidents and emergencies appropriately, calmly and professionally.
- Protect the organization and the members from harm or suit.
- While on duty and not otherwise engaged with a member, circulate the Health & Wellness Center every 15-minutes.
- Never perform personal functions while on duty i.e. any type of phone call to include texting, writing, reading, exercising, talking to friends or other employees. Remember you are here to train your client.
- Report emergency maintenance needs immediately to the facilities department.
- Record and report any faulty equipment and/or lapse in maintenance. Process work request form and forward to Maintenance department and Department Director.
- Follow Health & Wellness rules on and off duty.
- Frequently familiarize yourself with Personal Training Instructor Manual.
- Administer proper CPR/AED in accordance with training and facility procedures.
Maintain a pleasant and professional Health & Wellness environment:
- Contribute to the success of the Health and Wellness program; be on time for all appointments, and be prepared to conduct a safe and enjoyable program with your client.
- Conform to all dress codes as provided by the Department Director.
- Work with fellow staff members and treat them with respect and always talk of them in a positive manner, supporting one another.
- Ensure that the needs of all members are met through constant attention to detail.
- Be flexible and adaptable in order to accommodate members’ needs and wants.
- Be able to answer members’ questions, concerns, and complaints in a timely and courteous manner.
- Communicate and educate in a knowledgeable and professional manner.
- Respond to change and requests within the Health & Wellness Department with flexibility ensuring efficient operation.
- Demonstrate teamwork and organization by communicating problems or constructive criticism to the Department Director at the end of your class.
- Assist with inside and outside promotions as they relate to the Health & Wellness program.
- Support and assist newly hired personal trainer instructors.
- Attend all mandatory in-house trainings and meetings.
- Maintain basic knowledge of other program offerings to help serve member’s needs.
- Perform and execute duties and trainings as assigned by Supervisor.
Benefits:
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- 403B Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings Plan through YMCA Retirement Fund
- Free individual YMCA membership.
- 50% off YMCA program registrations
- Closed most major national holidays including Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Requirements:
- ● Must be at least 18 years of age to work in the Health, Wellness, and Fitness Department.
- Minimum of High School Diploma or GED equivalent, College degree in related field strongly preferred.
- Must hold and maintain an active certification while instructing Personal Training at the YMCA. This certification needs to be a national personal training certification (MSCA, ACSM, ACE, NASM, NETA, ISSA), or YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning Instruction. Certification in nutrition counseling is a plus.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience in personal training, coaching, instructing fitness programs, or in a related field.
- Excellent knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and exercise science is required.
- Must hold and maintain current CPR, AED, First Aid, and O2 certification or successfully complete aforementioned certifications no later than 30-days after employment begins.
- Demonstrate a sincere desire to improve the health and wellness of YMCA Health and Wellness programs, staff, and members.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Ability to effectively communicate information on YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County program components to members.
- Demonstrate excellent planning and organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Impeccable interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and customer service skills.
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with Members, Directors, and fellow staff.
- Refrain from diagnosing injuries, offering medical advice and dispensing or endorsing any and all commercial health products.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends and holidays
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is normally performed in a typical YMCA facility environment. At times, the employee may be exposed to situations where injuries may occur. Frequently exposed to loud noise and background music. Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions in conducting certain Health & Wellness programs. Frequently exposed to OSHA approved cleaning solutions.
- Hear noises and distress signals in a Health & Wellness environment with background noise and perform all needed rescues skills. Operate alone as a Personal Training Instructor without other instructors for support. Project voice across Health & Wellness Center area. Ability to frequently stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, swim, type, run, jump, kick, catch, throw, climb, kneel, bend, reach, balance, crouch or crawl, climb and/or balance, reach with hands and arms, handle or feel, stoop, climb a minimum of two flights of stairs (approximately every ½ hour), lift/move and carry approximately 40 pounds, spot members lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and use hands and fingers. Ability to occasionally run in case of an emergency. Specific vision abilities required close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
