Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach

Position: Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach

Branch: Francis Family YMCA

Position Type: Part-time

Be a difference maker with the YMCA or Greater Toledo. We are a Cause Driven community of collaborative, bold, fun, dedicated individuals, whose passion is the many people we guide, teach, and protect every day, as leaders in the health and wellness field, we're making a strong, lasting, positive impact on your community.

General Functions:

The YMCA Certified Personal Trainer is responsible to promote and provide a safe and high-quality personal training experience for all individuals and small group personal training participants in a fun environment. The YMCA fitness coach is responsible to ensure the safety of all participants and observers in the Wellness enter, while maintaining a clean and fun environment. Fitness Coach is responsible for the instruction, supervision and safety of all members utilizing the facility. Exceptional customer service and ability to develop relationships with members that will lead to personal training clients is a priority.

Job Segments:

Ensures that daily care of members, teens and families is a key priority through supervision of the wellness center in accordance with the organization's policies, mission and applicable laws.

1. Encourage members to return equipment, use the equipment as appropriate, and train them if they have questions
2. Greet each member and check on them as needed throughout their workout offering a spot, encouragement or a listening ear.
3. Discuss personal training options with members and work to recruit them as a client.
4. Work a minimum of 16 hours per week as Fitness Coach in the Wellness Center, during which you will be available to conduct Smart Start & Fit 101, Teen 101 & Teen 101 for members.
5. Lead personal training sessions purchased by members. Administer personal training demonstrations to new members as a way to encourage their purchasing additional personal training packages.
6. Ensure Wellness Center members are safe, equipment is clean, and in good working order.
7. Notify supervisor if any equipment is in disrepair.

Qualifications:

A YMCA Certified Personal Trainer is required to have a good understanding of physical fitness, exercise science, exercise techniques, group/small group leadership and experience in any specialized program they may lead.

1. Current personal trainer certification by an NCCA accredited personal training program is required.
2. First aid/CPR/AED certification is also required. Other YMCA specific training to be completed within the first 6 months of employment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds. Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of indoor settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but ay grow loud in a group exercise environment.

Why Work At The Y?

1. Future employers respect the Y

When future employers see the Y on your resume, they think of an organization with global ties that has been around for more than 100 years. We have a reputation for hiring good people who do great things.

1. Every day is something new

Whenever you work or wherever you work, every day is a new adventure. One moment you'll be helping kids with homework and the next you'll be leading a big art project or games outside.

1. Free Y membership

When you work for the Y, we offer you all the perks of being a Y member including access to all branches and discounts on classes, child care, and camp.

1. The job is designed with your schedule in mind

Part-time and full-time positions are available, making jobs at the Y ideal for anyone!

1. The best coworkers ever

Everyone that works at the Y shares a passion for making their communities a better place, especially for kids. Don't be surprised if you leave your Y with great professional experience and new friends.

Along with competitive pay, the YMCA of Greater Toledo offers exceptions benefits which include the following:

• Complimentary YMCA membership for all employees. Full time employees will receive a complimentary YMCA membership for their entire family.
• A rewarding career with professional growth and advancement opportunities
• A challenging and fun work environment with creative and talented individuals.
• Full time employees are eligible to receive quality health insurance (medical, dental and vision) with affordable premiums.
• Full time employees also receive (at no cost to them) Long Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage.
• All employees are eligible to participate in the YMCA's excellent retirement fund.

The YMCA of Greater Toledo is a drug free workplace and is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status.