Personal Trainer (High Street)

Under the direction of the Wellness Director the Personal Trainer will encourage, motivate, and support members in their pursuit of health and well-being.  The Personal Trainer provides education of proper health and well-being principles and fitness components that are relevant to an individual’s or small group’s health and well-being goals.  Major responsibilities of this position include: Member Engagement, Personal Training Design, and Management of Personal Training Members and Sessions.  This position is instrumental in delivering/implementing personal training services that enhance:  membership growth/retention, member engagement, relationship building, and other connection opportunities that encourage members in their pursuit of health and well-being. 

EDUCATION / TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Current CPR, First Aid and AED Certification
• Current and Approved, Nationally Recognized Personal Trainer Certification
• Current Knowledge of Strength and Conditioning Training Guidelines

KNOW HOW:

• Strong organizational and leadership skills that lead to the successful accomplishment of the essential duties and responsibilities listed below. 
• Strong communication skills, initiative, creativity, flexibility, and be able to operate and promote an environment that supports the YMCA’s mission and core values. 
• Ability to provide support, motivation, and encouragement to all members ensuring a positive and engaging YMCA experience.
• Must have knowledge of health and well-being principles and practices.
• Must display an outgoing personality, enabling him/her to relate well to members, participants and guests in a diverse community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver and implement strategies that promote recruitment of new personal training members.
• Deliver and implement retention plans for existing personal training members.
• Assist and support branch member engagement plan and deliver/implement member engagement initiatives.
• Ensure communication with members in regards to branch programs, events, operations, and other member related situations.
• Maintain proper records and documents related to member’s health and well-being goals and personal training session utilization.  Be sure to inform the member of the one year expiration.
• Ensure that all risk management procedures are followed; adhere to risk management policies and procedures. 

• Assist with the development and delivery of innovative member engagement programs.

• Ensure that the wellness center and personal training areas are: safe, clean, organized, welcoming, inviting and free of clutter.  Report any equipment in need of repair.
• Work within the scope of your work.  Do not recommend diets or substances of any kind.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (LEADER):

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.

Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

EFFECT ON END RESULTS:

• Members will have a deeper sense of involvement and engagement at the YMCA through the relationships cultivated by the Personal Training Staff under the guidance of the Wellness Director.
• Members will have a positive YMCA experience that fulfills their pursuit of a healthier spirit, mind, and body through the wellness initiatives.
• Steady, enthusiastic membership growth that meets targets and a demonstrated high level of member retention.
• The mission and purpose of the YMCA is effectively interpreted to members, participants, and the community.
• The YMCA is viewed as a community leader in the areas of health and well-being, member involvement and engagement.
• Leads by example through projecting a positive, health oriented lifestyle supportive of YMCA values.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Employee is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch.  The employee is required to sit, and occasionally taste and smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

This job description may not be all-inclusive.  Employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned and directed by management.  Job descriptions and duties may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.