Personal Trainer

Job Title: Personal Trainer

Department: Health & Wellness

Classification: Non-exempt part time

Reports to: Health & Wellness Supervisor

Our Culture
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. At the Y we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing and we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Position Summary
This position supports the work of the Y a leading non-profit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development healthy living and social responsibility. A Personal Trainer follows the YMCA of the USAs and Health and Fitness guidelines. They are responsible for general oversight of the Wellness Center while on duty offering wellness appointments to members and creating and updating personalized programs. Personal Trainers will be able to schedule one-on-one and small group training sessions at times that they are available. They may also conduct orientations walk the wellness center floor to assist members or offer free appointments when they are not conducting personal training sessions. They provide support that is both educational and motivational which promotes member wellness in accordance with policies and procedures. A Personal Trainer provides excellent customer service to our members and creates a safe enjoyable and positive environment.

Essential Functions

• Works closely with members who purchase personal training sessions to create and conduct individualized training programs that are effective and safe

• May lead new fitness programs for groups that are launched in the Wellness Center overseeing program assistants to help participants achieve targeted fitness goals

• Cultivates authentic relationships with members and program participants in support of their fitness goals

• Creates an inspiring and safe environment in which all individuals feel welcomed and respected

• Monitors the Wellness Center as members use the equipment to ensure their general safety and proper equipment function; enforces all member codes of conduct rules and policies including but not limited to age restrictions dress codes language and proper use of YMCA equipment and facilities

• Takes professional initiative to offer information promote personal training sessions and provide additional YMCA wellness services and programs

• Administers tracks appointment purchases and redemption. Maintains proper records and paperwork responds to member questions and seeks out additional information when needed

• Exercises sound judgment in relationship to member safety and injuries

• Maintains and cleans equipment according to the schedule or as requested by supervisor

• Maintains working knowledge of fitness and wellness best practices and trends to provide effective information and support to members

• Integrates the mission of the YMCA and follows the core values of caring honesty respect and responsibility into the healthy living aspect of job responsibilities

• Completes all required trainings as assigned by supervisor by scheduled due date

• If required to drive while on duty (either your own vehicle or a Y-owned vehicle) must maintain a current valid Oregon drivers license a DMV driving record that meets YMCA standards and evidence of insurability throughout entire term of employment

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold a current nationally recognized certification in strength and conditioning or personal training (i.e. ACE ACSM NASM ISSA NSCA) and maintain it throughout your employment with the Y

• At least 6 months of previous experience articulating and communicating effectively while instructing participants in proper execution of weight bearing and cardiovascular exercise

• Previous experience communicating demonstrating and encouraging proper strength training guidelines

• Previous experience working with special populations including modification of modifying exercises for effectiveness and safety

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate level degree or higher in fitness related field

• At least 1 year of previous experience in exercise program design equipment and free-weight training principles

• At least 1 year of previous experience leading an individual/group and motivating others to achieve their health and well-being goals

• Previous experience working at a YMCA

• Conversational fluency in Spanish

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.

• Must be able to walk run stand sit kneel and get back to a standing position

• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds

• Specific vision abilities include close vision and distance vision

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

• The employee may occasionally deal with confrontational community members or Y members

Part-Time Employee Benefits & Discounts

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The Eugene Family YMCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The Eugene Family YMCA is committed to creating an environment of mutual recognition where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information (including characteristics and testing) military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Y believes that diversity inclusion and a sense of purpose and belonging in the workplace are critical to the achievement of our mission. We seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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