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Description
Under the supervision of the Healthy Living Director, the Personal Trainer will assist with motivating and educating our fitness members at the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA. Skills and requirements of a personal trainer consist of:Â Â
-  Design safe and effective 30 minute to 1 hour personal training programs for individual clients, adapting the strength training program to each person’s specific needs and abilitiesÂ
- Specialize in designing fitness programs that support women's health goals, including strength training, core stability, flexibility, and wellness coaching.
- Instruct members in the strength training principles, training procedures, and exercise techniquesÂ
- Teach members the proper and preferred use of all the strength training equipmentÂ
- Â Inform members of new information regarding strength training safety and effectivenessÂ
- Provide individual supervision and reinforcement during members’ training sessionsÂ
- Â Promote Personal Training through personal example and member interactionÂ
- Â Help maintain a neat, clean and pleasant environment on the fitness floorÂ
- Â Attend scheduled Personal Trainer staff meetings and attend continuing education courses to stay current on fitness education
- All other duties as assigned by the Healthy Living DirectorÂ
  Why work at the Y? Here are some of the benefits:
- As a Part-time YMCA employee, you will receive a free employee membership and discount on select programs
- Enjoy up to 4 hours of free childcare in Kidzone for your dependents ages 1–11 during your scheduled shift
- Opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing department and an inclusive team
- Flexible schedule
- Provided uniforms
- A fun-friendly work environment
At the St. Cloud Area Family YMCA, we are united in a sincere desire to live out our great Mission. To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Together, we pledge to do this daily, in our actions and interactions, with staff, members and guests of the YMCA, by serving, caring, and loving. To serve is to meet physical needs through our facility, programs, and responsive actions to questions or requests. To care is to meet emotional needs by engaging in genuine conversation, listening with intention, and developing relationships. To love is to provide opportunities for connection and service by keeping the Y a safe and welcoming place for all.
Requirements
1. Minimum 18 years of ageÂ
2. CPR/First Aid Certified within 30 days of hireÂ
3. New Staff Orientation required within 90 days of hireÂ
4. Experience in fitness instruction required. Nationally recognized Personal Training certification required to train such as ACSM, NASM, ACE, NSCAÂ
5. Bachelors degree preferredÂ
6. Interpersonal communication skills requiredÂ
7. Ability to work with youth and adults from beginner to advanced levels of fitness experienceÂ
8. Must have the physical, visual and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the jobÂ
9. Must be able to lift at least 45 poundsÂ
10. Personal Trainer must abide by YMCA policies, procedures and guidelinesÂ
11. Complete incident reports as necessaryÂ
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