Current Certification as a Personal Trainer Required
Now Hiring For Hendersonville and Downtown Asheville Locations!
ABOUT US
The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age child care, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are committed to being an anti-racist, multicultural organization by exposing racism and fighting the constructs that perpetuate racism and affect all cultures. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. For more information, please visit ymcawnc.org.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Personal Trainer, you are responsible for planning and leading a range of individualized exercise/activity sessions for clients in a fitness specialty area. You will perform a variety of fitness programs that are both educational and motivational. The Personal Trainer provides a positive customer experience, which promotes member wellness per the YMCA policies and procedures and creates a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develops, implements, and instructs various personal training sessions for clients.
- Provides encouragement and expertise for each client in support of their health and well-being goals.
- Contacts potential clients within 24 hours of being notified of a new client; ensures prompt and courteous contact with members during and in between sessions; reports to sessions on time. Meets with all scheduled clients and tracks sessions as required.
- Administers, tracks and evaluates fitness assessments and other pre-participation documentation concerning individual exercise programs.
- Adheres to all guidelines and expectations as outlined by the YMCA Wellness policies and procedures, including providing safe classes and sessions, responding to and reporting any accidents or incidents, and following expectations when not scheduled for personal training appointments.
- Promotes and sells personal training and small group programs and services while helping to achieve monthly revenue and session goals.
- Assists leadership with special wellness events and tasks as needed.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
ABOUT YOU
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be certified by Y-approved certification agencies
- Current certification as a Personal Trainer required; ACSM, ACE, AFFA, NSCA, or NETA preferred. (Accredited Certification Required)
- Maintain personal training certification by meeting continuing education requirements
- Attain and maintain current YMCA of WNC-approved CPR, AED, First Aid, O2, and BPP certifications within 90 days of hire
- Previous experience working with individuals in an exercise setting preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to relate and communicate with members and staff and be able to interpret and carry out the mission and goals of the YMCA of WNC.
- Knowledge of all YMCA of WNC events, programs, resources, and other community wellness resources.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
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 clearly see, hear, and speak.
- Must be able to bend, stand, stoop, and walk for extended periods of time throughout the facility.
- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
- Must be able to comprehend and communicate written and verbal instructions
BENEFITS
- Free YMCA Membership
- Reduced-Price Child Care
- Excellent Work-Life Balance
- Opportunity to advance through coaching, career pathing and training with a comprehensive leadership development and certification system
- Opportunity to obtain and maintain relevant career certifications
- 403(b) Savings Plan
The YMCA of Western North Carolina is committed to equal opportunity in terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, faith, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.