Description
Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively impacts the lives of people in your community. Imagine sharing your passions and unique talents to build a better future for yourself and others. This is what it means to work at the Y. The Y offers more than a job. We offer the chance to make a difference in a fun, flexible environment, where our mission and values drive every decision we make.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Design and administer personalized fitness training programs in accordance with member's needs and goals and program objectives of the Personal Training Program.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Must stay current in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen, renewed annually.
- Physically and mentally fit in order to demonstrate correct form and lift excessive weight (minimum of 50 pounds) while being alert to recognize potential hazards and accidents and administer CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid effectively.
- Must have ability to develop all program levels for participants and have an understanding of muscles, basic nutrition and overall fitness.
- Attend two mandatory association Health and Fitness meetings every year.
- Attend staff meetings as designated by your supervisor.
- Strong communication and listening skills with the ability to handle complaining or demanding individuals without internalizing or personalizing such comments.
- Bloodborne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
- Maintain current certifications.
- Administer fitness programs in keeping with Y guidelines.
- Administer health risk appraisals.
- Administer individual/group fitness assessments when appropriate.
- Assist with the Y special events when needed.
- Maintain appropriate record keeping of trainees and training cards, Paycom hours reporting, and incident/accident reports.
- Assist in marketing the program.
- Enforce safety standards and procedures.
- Re-rack dumbbells and plates prior/post to training.
- Keep fitness center and free-weight areas clutter-free by picking up towels, empty water bottles, trash, etc.
- Assist in cleaning all cardiovascular, weight machines and free-weight equipment.
- Communicate with coordinator/director when equipment malfunctions or free-weight equipment is damaged.
- Notify member and supervisor if session requires rescheduling (24 hours in advance unless it is an emergency situation).
- Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in fitness trends, innovations, programs and help educate participant’s awareness of all healthy lifestyle facts.
- Positively support the Y and its mission.
- Demonstrate and teach these attributes of personal character: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
- Respect client's confidentiality.
- Develop positive relationships with members and provide motivational support and guidance.
- Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.
EFFECT ON END RESULTS:
Increase program revenue to help the overall budget. Membership retention is increased to help the overall budget. Lower risk management with clean, well-maintained and safe facilities and equipment. Members are identified and recruited into leadership roles. Fitness center rules are enforced.
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must be certified in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High School education or equivalent preferred.
- Must have approved national Personal Trainer Instructor
- Required to lift excessive weight (minimum of 50 pounds)
