Personal Trainer- Melrose YMCA

Come and join a GREAT TEAM!!!

The Melrose Family YMCA is looking for Certified Personal Trainers who are enthusiastic about helping people transform their lives. Whether you’re looking for a complete career change and need help getting there, or you’re already an experienced trainer looking to join a great organization and cause, we are interested in hearing from you and having you join our Health and Wellness Team at the YMCA! This position is primarily responsible for educating, instructing, and training members in safe and correct principles of health and fitness. 

POSITION SUMMARY:  

This position is primarily responsible for educating, instructing, and training members in safe and correct principles of health and fitness.  

We are currently looking for early morning, evenings or weekend trainers. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:  

1. Provide excellent member service by exceeding member expectations.  

2. Engage in active listening with members in order to build relationships, understand individual’s goals and interests, and take the initiative to assist in the achievement of those goals.  

3. Educate members on current fitness principles and research findings.  

4. Design personal exercise training programs, including programs for persons with special needs if necessary.  

5. Review member’s programs regularly, provide feedback, and follow up.  

6. Educate members in the proper use of cardiovascular euipment and help them select the appropriate training program and level (i.e. target heart rate calculation).  

7. Teach members the principles and correct techniques of strength training including equipment and free weights.  

8. Consult with members about physical fitness and related topics.  

9. Provide individual supervision and encouragement during training sessions.  

10. Attend scheduled Fitness staff meetings and participate in training seminars   

11. Carry out other related responsibilities as assigned.   

12. Remain current in required and voluntary training in order to promote growth of mind and spirit and character values for all.  

 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  

¨ Must be knowledgeable of anatomy, physiology, and basic exercise principles  

¨ Must hold a personal training certification   

¨ Must hold a CPR/AED and First Aid certification  

¨ Must possess excellent communication and human relations skills.  

¨ Ability to work as an integral member of the team  

REQUIRED TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:  

¨ Redwoods Institute   

o Child Sexual Abuse Prevention   

o Sexual Harassment Prevention  

o Appropriate Touch  

¨ CPR and First Aid  

¨ A Personal Training certification from a trusted institute such as AFFA, ACE, ACSM, NASM or similar.