What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Training - Personal Trainer position at YMCA of Greater Cleveland?
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Personal Trainer develops and implements individualized workout regimens and conducts fitness assessments for members. The Personal Trainer recruits and obtains personal training clientele.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Designs and implement customized and individualized fitness programs for members based on their current fitness levels, physical challenges, preferences and goals.
- Delivers safe, effective, fun and interesting workouts to all fitness-training clients.
- Contacts member within 48 hours of receiving notification of interest, and conducts individual meetings with members to discuss goals and interest, develops personal training plan with members to work towards their goals.
- Promotes and sells personal training services through interaction with members.
- Has knowledge of and is able to communicate all programs and services being offered at the YMCA. Encourages member participation in all YMCA programs, including the Annual Campaign and other fundraising events.
- Meets assigned personal training sales and client retention goals.
- Exhibits visibility and approachability at all times.
- Ensures that the wellness areas are sanitized and clean, and returns all misplaced or used equipment to its proper place.
- Ensures that all necessary equipment is available for member use, and inspects equipment to be sure that it is in safe working order.
- Reports all maintenance issues immediately, including damaged or out-of-service equipment.
- Maintains clear and comprehensive written documentation of each member's program
- Maintains accurate records in Daxko Engage; follows all clients in Daxko Engage.
- Starts and ends personal training sessions on time.
- Reports for work as assigned and secures an appropriate substitute when necessary.
- Attends meetings as required.
- Accurately documents each training session and completes client registration and recordkeeping as required by current YMCA of Greater Cleveland Personal Training policies and procedures.
- Conducts fitness assessments and evaluations. Designs exercise programs for a variety of participants by combining individual health and fitness goals with fitness assessment results.
- Provides safe and effective instruction of all equipment and works at the skill level appropriate for the particular member. Demonstrates and teaches Wellness Center policies and etiquette (wiping down equipment after use, re-racking weights, etc.)
- May be required to work as a Wellness Center Attendant (at the Wellness Center Attendant pay rate) for the number of hours determined by the Wellness leadership.
- May be required to work as a Wellness Consultant (at the Wellness Consultant pay rate) for the number of hours determined by the Wellness leadership.
- May be required to conducts new member orientation sessions (at the Wellness Consultant pay rate) for the number of hours determined by the Wellness leadership.
- Maintains a varied schedule depending on client and branch needs.
Education :
Certification (s) and Requirements :
o Exception - Candidates who hold a BS in Exercise Science or Kinesiology must obtain a NCCA-accredited Personal Trainer certification within 90 days of hire.
Technical Skills and Knowledge :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Definition : 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 ENVIRONMENT :
DISCLAIMER :
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
