Careers with a Cause
The YMCA of San Francisco was named as one of the Bay Area's Best Places to Work by its employees as well as one of the Healthiest Employers. Join our team and make a lasting impact every day in communities across San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties. Every day, our staff—of all ages and from diverse backgrounds and life experiences—are transforming lives through YMCA programs for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
About the Job
The Personal Trainer creates a meaningful and nurturing YMCA member experience by demonstrating the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility by upholding the Member Experience POD’s Commitment to Community and Wellness Pledge. Under the supervision of the Director of Healthy Living, and as a member of the YMCA Health & Wellness team, a Personal Trainer is responsible for working closely with individual members providing accommodation, instruction and motivation toward a healthy lifestyle in either one-on-one, semi-private or small group sessions. The trainer meets each clients’ individual needs by developing an effective and safe exercise regimen according to the clients’ goals and level of fitness, offering a wide range of choice and variation of exercises. Conducts initial client consultations, interacts with members, maintains a clean, safe environment, and follows sound exercise science protocols and guidelines. Delivers a high level of customer service and ensures a positive experience.
Salary range: $31.60 to $50.00 per hour
Minimum Qualifications
- 18+ years old
- Must have a flexible schedule and be available weekdays, evenings, and weekends with a minimum of 10 hours per week during branch operating hours
- Customer service skills, excellent written and verbal interpersonal communication, listening skills, and the ability to instruct and observe participants
- Extensive knowledge of exercise including strength and cardiovascular equipment
- Nationally recognized Personal Training Certification (NASM, NSCA, ACSM, CSCS, NASF, ISSA, NFPT or ACE preferred)
- Current YMCA-approved CPR and First Aid certification
- Willingness to complete mandatory and required job-specific trainings upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
- At least one year of experience applying exercise science principles in a fitness environment.
- Sales or customer service experience.
- Bilingual skills in Spanish, Cantonese, and/or Mandarin
FOR NEW APPLICANTS:
FOR CURRENT STAFF AT THE Y OF SF:
All employees working with the YMCA are considered to have supervisory or disciplinary action relationship over minors. Job offers are conditional and contingent upon background clearance. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and CA Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.