Employment
Part-time Personal Trainer
DeLand Family YMCA
761 East International Speedway Boulevard
DeLand, FL 32724
Guided by the mission of the YMCA, the Wellness Staff is responsible for instructing and reinforcing proper strength training procedures and maintaining a safe workout environment for all members, participants, guests and staff.
Essential functions of the job include:
- Instruct a variety of individual or small group exercise sessions for members.
- Plan and instruct progressive classes in a specialty area. Observe and discuss individual progress with participants. Motivate and guide individuals/groups and program participation. Ensure safe and effective classes; respond to and report any accidents or indients.
- Administer and evaluate health history questionnaires and other pre-participation documentation with regard to individual exercise programs. Administer and interpret health/fitness assessments. Track client progress and maintain appropriate documentation in participant files.
- Instruct individual clients in proper exercise technique and use of equipment. Develop and implement individualized exercise programs including cardiovascular, resistance training, flexibility, balance/stability, and postural components that provide optimum results for the client. Provide encouragement and support for the client and recognize the client’s strengths and weaknesses.
- Maintain required CEC’s and national certifications. Perform fitness center staff duties when not scheduled for personal training or fitness instruction classes.
- Report any equipment problems and ensure that faulty equipment is not used by members or staff.
- Trainers must work a minimum of 4 hours per week (i.e. working the wellness floor, doing exercise prescriptions, teaching boot camp, etc.)
- Goals will be set and obtained after your first 90 days.
- Attend staff meetings and other required YMCA staff meetings as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum Age: 18
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent knowledge in Health/Exercise Science or related fiel preferred.
- Certs/Licenses: Personal Training Certification from one of the following: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
- Current CPR/AED, and First Aid.
- Experience: 6 months experience in fitness instruction and/or personal training preferred but not required.
Other required skills:
- Knowledge in the areas of strength training and cardio/vasular/pulmonary functions.
- Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
- An active and dedicated interest in modeling and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
- Knowledge of fitness and free weight equipment instruction and techniques, including risk management.
- Strong verbal communication skills, both in person and over the telephone.
- Flexibility, adaptability, and patience to instruct all age groups and ability levels.
- Good judgement under pressure, with the ability to make timely and sound, informed decisions.
- Energetic interpersonal skills with willingness and ability to manage conflict, build and retain relationships with a diversity of members, guests, volunteers and staff.
Contact:
E-mail or fax your resume to Matt O'Malia at momalia@vfymca.org or 386.736.9622.
