Personal Trainer -Downtown at the MX YMCA Job at Gateway Region YMCA, Saint Louis, MO

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  • Gateway Region YMCA
  • Saint Louis, MO

Job Description

Description

  • 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.

Requirements

** 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

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