Personal Trainer - South County Ymca

• Promotes the YMCA's healthy spirit, mind and body philosophy through individualized personal exercise prescriptions.

• Screen and interview potential clients to determine their readiness for exercise and physical activity.

• Perform fitness tests or assessments (as appropriate) on clients to determine their current level of fitness.

• Help clients set realistic goals and provide motivation for adherence to the program.

• Ability to develop and deliver exercise prescriptions to all clientele.

• Demonstrate and instruct specific techniques to clients for the safe and effective performance of various exercise movements by applying the fundamental principles of exercise science.

• Supervise or "spot" (physically assisting clients with an exercise that usually involves free weights or dumbbells to minimize risk of injury) clients when they are performing exercise movements.

• Maintains records of clients' progress or lack thereof with respect to the exercise prescription

• Motivate individuals to begin and to continue healthy behaviors.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.

Level of Qualifications/Certificates can vary and will be assessed upon hire

• High School diploma up to College Degree in Exercise Science or related field preferred

• Minimum 6 months of experience, in the field or classroom, in developing exercise prescriptions/exercise

• programming and instruction.

• Currently personal trainer certified with a NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies) that tests

• both theoretical knowledge and performance

• Complete YMCA courses related to Health & Wellness as assigned

Full Compensation Package (when applicable):

• 403(b) Retirement Savings

• Retirement fund of 12% per pay period after completing 1,000 hours of service during any two 12-month period.

• 20% Discount on tuition at Missouri Baptist University

• Free individual membership to YMCA nationwide

• Discounts on YMCA programs

• Discounts on YMCA Childcare