Job Description

YMCA Southcoast

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Trainer-Personal Job Family: Wellness Position Summary: Provide one-on-one fitness instruction to members desiring programs tailored to meet their specific health and fitness needs. Essential Functions:

• Develop programs for multiple results including, weight (fat) loss, muscular gain, rehabilitation, health and aesthetics maintenance, improved sports performance among others.
• Evaluate client's physical fitness and monitor progress towards specific goals.
• Choose and develop activities and exercises to provide optimum results.
• Demonstrate movements and exercises recommended.
• Engage as motivator to encourage members to reach for physical limits.
• Design and provide special rehabilitation programs for clients recovering from injuries.
• Research and introduce new techniques, equipment, and motivational approaches.

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Physical Education, Adult Fitness, Sports Management, or similar; or minimum three years experience in individual or group training program leadership.
• Knowledgeable in all areas of fitness including strength training, aerobic training, flexibility, exercise selection, and training intensity and duration to meet specific client goals.
• Understanding of impact of exercises and training on specific human body areas including muscles and cardiovascular systems.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and importance to well-being.
• Knowledgeable about various exercise equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Required to lift and or move on occasion weights exceeding 50 pounds to demonstrate exercises to clients.
• Required to demonstrate physical stamina and agility, and stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, run, and stand for extended periods of times.
• Ability to react to emergency situations by quick movements, strenuous activity, and communicate verbally in a noisy environment.

Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour YMCA Southcoast

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