PERSONAL TRAINER
Skagit Valley Family YMCAAbout the role
Job Details
Job Location Skagit Valley Family YMCA Mount Vernon Hoag Road - Mount Vernon, WASalary Range $17.50 - $45.00 HourlyJob Shift AnyDescription
Base hourly rate starts at $17.50. Earn $45 per hour while conducting personal training sessions.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Seeking enthusiastic responsible Personal Trainer to plan and lead a range of individualized or group exercise/activity sessions for clients. They perform a variety of fitness programs that are both educational and motivational and provide guidance on ways to support healthy lifestyles and healthy lifestyle changes. The Personal Trainer also provides customer service which promotes member wellness and creates a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment. Increase member retention through member engagement, guidance and support. Must be able to work varied shifts including days, evenings, and weekends.
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
- You thrive on working in a collaborative environment
- You are very adaptable
- You have high ownership and strong work ethic
- You are a great problem solver who can think on your feet?
- You truly enjoy being of service to people
- You enjoy being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoys working together
- You want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better, stronger community for all
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develop, implement, and instruct a variety of personal training and group training sessions for clients at an appropriate level and in the appropriate modality based on clients wants, needs, and ability.
- Provide encouragement and expertise for the client in support of their health and well-being goals.
- Administer, track, and evaluate health history questionnaires, fitness assessments, and other pre-participation documentation with regard to individual exercise programs.
- Educates members in proper use of equipment.
- Provides a cohesive approach to customer service and training that directly impacts the participant’s commitment and personal growth.
- Promote and sell personal training programs and services.
- Maintain required CECs and national certifications.
- 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.
- Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
- Responsible for refraining from writing diets, prescribing supplements or diagnosing/curing any type of injury or illness; always referring members to a doctor when needed health or well-being is questioned.
- Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.
- Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings.
- Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
- Stays current with trends in the field and exercise industry.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL/MENTAL 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 essential functions.
- The employee must be able
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