Personal Trainer 6:00am -4:00pm - YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SUMTER : Job Details

Job DetailsJob LocationYMCA of Sumter - Sumter, SCPosition TypePart TimeJob ShiftAnyDescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY:The Sumter Y personal trainer assists YMCA members in finding new ways to build healthy habits through exercise. This position will work closely with members in promotion of wellness and helping individuals realize their personal best. Personal trainers are responsible for building rapport with members through providing support, encouragement, and education along with proper coaching and appropriate program design.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide safe and effective instruction.

Make a constant effort to understand members' definition of well-being, personal goals, cultural background, healthcare needs, diverse abilities and interests. Develop plans to meet their individual needs.

Monitor clients to ensure their general safety and proper equipment function; enforce all member codes of conduct, rules and policies including, but not limited to, age restrictions, dress codes, language and proper use of YMCA equipment and facilities.

Demonstrate correct stances, posture, alignment and technique during sessions; show safe, effective ranges of motion and exercise control.

Understand the prevention, detection, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, basic emergency procedures, professional responsibilities and scope of practice for personal trainers.

Stay up to date on health and fitness research and standards.

Refer clients to more qualified health or medical professionals when appropriate.

Establish and maintain professional boundaries with clients.

Help maintain a pleasant and encouraging environment.

Integrate the mission of the YMCA and follow the core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility into the healthy living aspect of job responsibilities.

Keeping accurate records of scheduled, rescheduled and cancelled appointments.

Attend continuing education and mandatory trainings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES:Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Collaboration: Works effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others. Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces innovative approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Accurately tracks, and redeems client session purchases. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an opennessto change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:

Current national certification (ACE, NETA, AFAA, NASM, ISSA, ACSM) in Personal Fitness Training or previous certification and experience plus a current Fitour Personal Fitness trainer certification.

Sound understanding of the human movement system, proper biomechanics, fundamentals of human behavior, including barriers to success and stages of readiness for change.

Child Abuse Prevention, required 60-days into employment.

CPR, First Aid AED, prior to employment.

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.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds in weights and drag up to 100lbs..
• Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position; including leading class, walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.