Personal Trainer
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.
-Personal Trainer Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and inspiring personal trainer to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating exercise and fitness plans for a wide-range of clients. You must have a positive attitude, highly motivated personality, and the ability to encourage clients to reach their fitness goals.
-Personal Trainer Duties and Responsibilities
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Lead clients through exercise routines
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Evaluate client fitness level and skillset to plan reachable goals
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Monitor client through strength training and weightlifting
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Counsel and educate clients on diet, nutrition, and exercise
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Create a workout plan tailored to client needs
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Chart and track client progress
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Motivate and encourage client through positive words while training
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Ensure equipment use and physical exercises are performed safely
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Adjust client personalized plans as goals are reached
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Lead group classes on proper exercise routines
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Educate clients on weight lifting and training equipment
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Demonstrate and encourage correct warm-up and stretching techniques to avoid injury
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Perform CPR, first aid, or other emergency procedures if needed
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Educate a wide range of clients of all ages based on their fitness capabilities
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Follow all health and safety regulations when working with equipment
-Personal Trainer Requirements and Qualifications
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High school degree or equivalent
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First aid and CPR training and certification
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Professional certification preferred
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Able to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
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Positive attitude, encouraging, and patient with clients when instructing
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Able to build trusting relationships with clients
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Able to work with clients who may need specialized attention due to previous injuries or health problems
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.
Other details
- Pay Type Hourly
- Macomb Family YMCA, 10 North River Road, Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States of America