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Personal Trainer

Philaymca, Manoa, PA, United States


Haverford Area YMCA, 891 N Eagle Rd, Havertown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description
Love helping people crush their personal fitness goals? You’re in the right place!

We are looking for a Personal Trainer to work closely with members to understand their fitness goals, create personalized workout plans and provide motivation and support. If you are passionate about health and fitness, are great at communicating skills and want to work one on one to help our members, read on!

Rewards for joining our team

Free YMCA membership - access to all branches!

Sweet discount on child care and summer camp programs

Planning for your future? Ask us how we do it at the Y- it's awesome!

New client leads are provided…you do the rest!

What is needed for this job

Be at least 18 years of age

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in physiology or related field preferred.

National Personal Training Certification, option to discuss reimbursement program for newly certified trainers. (NSCA, ACSM, ACE, NEITA, AAAI).

Excellent relationship building skills and the ability to engage members and build rapport.

Maintain knowledge of trends in wellness, fitness and healthy lifestyles

Responsibilities

Conduct one‑on‑one personal training sessions and small group workouts

Cultivate and develop relationships with members and assist them in making healthy lifestyle choices, build self‑esteem and build commitment to the YMCA

Assess clients’ fitness levels and design customized fitness programs

Supervise and instruct on exercise technique on a one‑on‑one basis. Creatively and enthusiastically motivate others to change their lifestyle.

Demonstrate exercises and provide guidance on proper technique and form

Provide exceptional customer service, fostering client relationships

What you can expect

Competitive salary and performance‑based incentives

Access to gym facilities and equipment

Being a part of a non‑profit organization that works to make the community stronger

Did we mention we provide your client leads?

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam‑era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.

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