Personal Trainer, PT

Our Personal Trainers assist with educating and motivating members of the Exeter Area YMCA with individualized instruction and fitness plans to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. This is a part-time role on an as needed basis. Must be certified.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design safe and effective personal training programs for individual clients and small groups specific to their needs and ability levels.
• Instruct members in the strength training principles, training procedures, and exercise techniques adapting to the design model of the YMCA.
• Educate members on the proper and preferred use of all fitness equipment in the wellness center safely and effectively.
• Provide individual supervision, reinforcement and support during members’ training sessions.
• Promote personal training through personal example and member interaction.
• Integrate the mission of the YMCA and follow the core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility into the healthy living aspect of all trainings.
• Conducts new member wellness screenings, exercise prescriptions and orientations following the guidelines established by the Branch.
• Take professional initiative to promote personal training, programs and all wellness related opportunities during member interactions.
• Promotes member programs and services to all members and encourages cross training and fun activity to attain his/her health and wellness goals.
• Help maintain a neat, clean and pleasant environment on the wellness floor.
• Stay current on fitness concepts and ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOW HOW:

• Bachelor Degree in related field preferred.
• Professional certification and ongoing required training to maintain certification through a nationally recognized organization in accordance with the YMCA or equivalent (NASM, NSCA, ACSM, ACE).
• CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of DOH.
• Superb customer service skills.

Southern District YMCA is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of SDYMCA to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information.