Personal Trainer - Floor - Central Branch
hace 19 días
Spokane
Job Description OUR CULTURE: At the YMCA, you'll find more than a job. You'll find an opportunity to build a meaningful career while making a lasting impact in your community. Every day, our staff work together to strengthen the foundations of community by helping youth reach their potential, supporting healthy lifestyles, and creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds to connect and thrive. We are guided by our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility, and we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow. If you're passionate about health and wellness, enjoy helping others succeed, and want to be part of a purpose-driven team, we'd love to meet you. POSITION SUMMARY: Are you passionate about fitness and helping others achieve their goals? Do you enjoy building relationships and creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong? The YMCA of the Inland Northwest is seeking an energetic, knowledgeable, and people-focused Personal Trainer to join our Health & Wellness team. In this role, you'll provide personalized fitness coaching, conduct wellness assessments, and develop exercise programs that help members improve their health, confidence, and quality of life. As a Personal Trainer, you'll do more than lead workouts. You'll serve as a coach, motivator, and trusted wellness resource while creating meaningful connections that inspire members to stay engaged and committed to their wellness journey. You'll also help maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive Wellness Center where individuals of all ages, abilities, and fitness levels can succeed. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, a passion for service, and a commitment to delivering exceptional member experiences. If you enjoy making a positive impact every day and helping people become their healthiest selves, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Starting Pay: $19.67-$25.00/hour, depending on qualifications and experience.WHY JOIN THE YMCA? • Make a meaningful difference in your community every day., • Build lasting relationships with members and colleagues., • Enjoy a supportive, mission-driven work environment., • Access opportunities for professional development and career growth., • Receive a free YMCA membership and program discounts., • Help individuals of all ages and abilities improve their health and well-being., • Work in a role where your passion for fitness directly changes lives. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Participates in the development, promotion and implementation of exciting health and well-being events, including Healthy Kids Day and Membership Challenges., • Administer, track, and evaluate health history questionnaires, fitness assessments, and other pre-participation documentation to ensure safe and individualized programming., • Greet and engage with all members and guests, fostering a friendly and inclusive environment, actively demonstrating the core values of the YMCA, Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility., • Provide instruction and guidance on proper equipment use, exercise form, and safe workout practices, and professionally respond to emergency situations on the Wellness Floor when they occur, • Participates in cleaning the Health and Wellness equipment daily, maintaining organization in Wellness Center, and reporting equipment or facility needs to the Health and Wellness Director, • Ensures that YMCA members are complying with YMCA policies and procedures and Wellness Center rules and regulations., • Maintains organized records of member wellness appointments and follows up with participants as necessary., • Participate in staff meetings and professional development to ensure quality service and program delivery., • Interprets and communicates the Mission, objectives, and programs to members, program participants, community partners, and through fundraising efforts., • Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the YMCA. QUALIFICATIONS: • Two years of college or two years of work experience in a related field required., • Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field preferred., • One to three years practical experience in fitness instruction, personal training, athletic coaching., • National Accredited Personal Training closed book Certification obtained within the first 6 months of hire. Must have National Accredited Personal Training closed book Certification prior to hiring, if no degree in the field., • Preferred Group Fitness Instructor Certification from one or more of the following: ACE, ACSM, NETA, or other NCCA nationally recognized closed book certification., • Completion of YMCA required trainings upon hire., • Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds., • Must be able to manage emergencies and respond appropriately and professionally. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • 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., • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to communicable diseases, thus engages in frequent handwashing and sanitizing of equipment, • The employee is regularly required to bend, stretch, and rotate body parts to perform exercise routines and clean equipment, • The employee is regularly required to move around the facility, • The employee is regularly required to engage in oral comprehension and expression, as well as active listening and speech recognitions, • The employee is frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds, • The employee must occasionally respond to emergencies occurring on the Wellness Floor, • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate DIVERSITY STATEMENT The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate social justice issues facing our community, remove systemic barriers, welcome cultural diversity, and create equity for those in greatest need. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners together we work to effect meaningful change. In all things, we are dedicated to ensuring our Y is a safe, welcoming place for all people to be, belong, and become. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. WHAT YOU GET FROM WORKING AT THE YMCA: • Free YMCA membership: Free individual membership for employees regularly scheduled under 19 hours/week, plus program discounts. Employees regularly scheduled 20 or more hours/week receive a free family membership, plus program discounts., • Paid sick time accruing at 1 hour every 40 hours worked., • Up to two hours of Child Watch services per day, per child while the employee is on site and working., • Retirement plan with 8% employer contribution after 2 years of service (1,000 or more hours worked required in each anniversary year) The happiest and most fulfilled Y staff are motivated to help others and want to be a part of something larger than themselves. Join our team! Come be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us. Apply today! Morning, Evening and Weekend shifts available.