Personal Trainer at YMCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Venice, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Personal Training, Fitness Programs, Exercise Demonstration, Client Motivation, Communication Skills, Health and Wellness, Record Keeping, Safety Protocols, Team Collaboration, Customer Service, Equipment Maintenance, Time Management, CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, Blood Borne Pathogens Training, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Description POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Executive/Wellness/Program Director, the Personal Trainer prescribes, develops, and assists clients with personalized fitness programs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Design and implement safe, effective, and enjoyable fitness programs that meet the unique needs and wants of each member. Keep accurate records of members' progress. Monitor proper executions, form and technique when demonstrating exercises All personal trainers will have their clients sign the "YMCA Personal training Contract" prior to starting training with client Plan and instruct individuals, small groups, or classes with personalized approach following YMCA standards and guidelines. Contact clients on a regular basis to follow-up on progression of their fitness program. All personal trainers will enter their availability into Appointment king at a minimum of one week in advance and schedule in their own clients in accordingly. Arrive promptly for their clients, act professionally and dress according to the requirements: uniform shirt, neat shorts or warm-up pants, sneakers and YMCA name tag. If unable to make an appointment with a referral, contact client directly Discuss and promote all other YMCA programs Motivate members to commit to long term participation Respond to and report accidents and/or incidents to supervisor immediately. Interact with members that aren’t current clients. Assist with machine usage, appropriate exercise advice – do not give advice that you are not absolutely SURE is safe and appropriate. Make sure that first time users are encouraged to go through the orientation process. ALL members must fill out the medical form. If you feel that there is a medical condition that requires further investigation or physician’s approval, refer it to supervisor. Be aware of signs that equipment may be in need of maintenance. If the equipment is not functioning properly, place an out of order sign on it and inform supervisor. Ensure all participants wear appropriate exercise attire and footwear Make sure all equipment is put away correctly following your sessions. This includes proper restacking of weights. Attend regularly scheduled, mandatory staff meetings. Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department. All other duties as assigned WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. While performing the duties of this job, it requires the individual to perform a range of exercise activities, full range of motion, including manual and finger dexterity and hand and eye coordination. Requires corrected vision, speech, and hearing to normal range, or special accommodations made of sufficient nature for completion of assigned tasks. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Ability to actively demonstrate exercise equipment. The YMCA of Southwest Florida has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the YMCA of Southwest Florida reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the YMCA of Southwest Florida may deem appropriate. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: Must be 18 years of age Successfully complete Association’s background screening requirements Excellent verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of exercise equipment, general weight lifting, health and wellness and the ability to demonstrate exercises. Adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Current Personal Training certification from a nationally recognized organization CPR/ First Aid/AED Certifications required Annual completion of YMCA Blood Borne Pathogens training Annual completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention training One year or more of experience in fitness. Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor

Responsibilities

The Personal Trainer designs and implements personalized fitness programs for clients, ensuring safety and effectiveness. They also monitor client progress and maintain accurate records while promoting YMCA programs.