Wellness Coach/Personal Trainer
Description
Under the supervision of the Wellness & Member Engagement Coordinator, the Wellness Coach/Personal Trainer will assist with motivating and educating our fitness members at the Marin & Novato YMCAs.
Supervisor: Wellness & Member Engagement Coordinator
Status: Non-exempt
Effective Date: Immediately
Wage Range: Wellness Coach - $11/hr; Personal Trainer $23/hr (opportunity to receive a raise up to $12 and between $26-$30, respectively, after 90 day evaluation based on meeting performance standards)
Skills and Requirements
Wellness Coach Principal Activities:
- Monitor the fitness room as fitness members use the exercise equipment
- Motivate and educate fitness members in leading healthy lifestyles
- Greet and acknowledge all members
- Get to know members
- Connect with members using Listen First techniques and Activate America
- Motivate and educate fitness members
- Offer information on proper use of exercise equipment
- Establish a healthy emotional environment to impact adherence
- Understand the prevention, detection, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, basic emergency procedures, and the legal and professional responsibilities of wellness coaches
- Take initiative to sell Personal Training during Wellness Coach shifts and member interactions
- 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
- Assist and help train Health & Wellness Interns
- Take professional initiative to promote personal training, clinics and all wellness relate opportunities
- Maintain accountability to your duties
- Support in the retention of member
- All other duties assigned by your supervisor
Personal Trainer Principal Activities:
- Design safe and effective 30 minute to 1 hour personal training programs for individual clients, adapting the strength training program to each person’s specific needs and abilities
- Instruct members in the strength training principles, training procedures, and exercise techniques
- Teach members the proper and preferred use of all the strength training equipment
- Inform members of new information regarding strength training safety and effectiveness
- Provide individual supervision and reinforcement during members’ training sessions
- Promote Personal Training through personal example and member interaction
- Help maintain a neat, clean and pleasant environment on the Wellness floor
- Attend scheduled Wellness Coach/Personal Trainer staff meetings and participates in appropriate workshops
- Stay current on fitness concepts and ideas
- Attend continuing education courses and mandatory trainings
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum 18 years of age
- CPR/First Aid Certified within 30 days of hire
- New Staff Orientation required within 90 days of hire
- Child Abuse Prevention Training required within 90 days of hire
- Experience in fitness instruction required. Personal Training certification required to train
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Interpersonal communication skills required
- Ability to work with youth and adults from beginner to advanced levels of fitness experience
- Must have the physical, visual and auditory ability to perform the essential functions of the job
- Must be able to lift at least 45 pounds
- Wellness Coach/Personal Trainer must abide by YMCA policies, procedures and guidelines
- Complete incident reports as necessary
Training & Support:
Prior to monitoring the fitness floor alone, the Wellness Coach must train with a mentor and be approved by the Wellness & Member Engagement Coordinator.
Coaches are expected to keep fitness trainings up to date per YUSA guidelines.
Time Commitment
Part Time
Compensation Type
Hourly
Location(s)
- Marin
- Novato
Application Instructions
Email cover letter and resume to Jessamyn Schiesel: jschiesel@ymcasf.org