Description YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Job Description JOB TITLE: Personal Trainer REPORTS TO: Health and Wellness Director/Coordinator FLSA TYPE: Non-Exempt POSITION DESCRIPTION: Design and administer personalized fitness training programs in accordance with member's needs and goals and program objectives of the Personal Training Program. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Must stay current in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen, renewed annually. • Physically and mentally fit in order to demonstrate correct form and lift excessive weight (minimum of 50 pounds) while being alert to recognize potential hazards and accidents and administer CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid effectively. • Must have ability to develop all program levels for participants and have an understanding of muscles, basic nutrition and overall fitness. • Attend two mandatory association Health and Fitness meetings every year. • Attend staff meetings as designated by your supervisor. • Strong communication and listening skills with the ability to handle complaining or demanding individuals without internalizing or personalizing such comments. • Bloodborne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire and renewed annually. • Maintain current certifications. • Administer fitness programs in keeping with Y guidelines. • Administer health risk appraisals. • Administer individual/group fitness assessments when appropriate. • Assist with the Y special events when needed. • Maintain appropriate record keeping of trainees and training cards, Paycom hours reporting, and incident/accident reports. • Assist in marketing the program. • Enforce safety standards and procedures. • Re-rack dumbbells and plates prior/post to training. • Keep fitness center and free-weight areas clutter-free by picking up towels, empty water bottles, trash, etc. • Assist in cleaning all cardiovascular, weight machines and free-weight equipment. • Communicate with coordinator/director when equipment malfunctions or free-weight equipment is damaged. • Notify member and supervisor if session requires rescheduling (24 hours in advance unless it is an emergency situation). • Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in fitness trends, innovations, programs and help educate participant’s awareness of all healthy lifestyle facts. • Positively support the Y and its mission. • Demonstrate and teach these attributes of personal character: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. • Respect client's confidentiality. • Develop positive relationships with members and provide motivational support and guidance. • Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers. EFFECT ON END RESULTS: Increase program revenue to help the overall budget. Membership retention is increased to help the overall budget. Lower risk management with clean, well-maintained and safe facilities and equipment. Members are identified and recruited into leadership roles. Fitness center rules are enforced. Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: • Must be certified in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen. • Must be at least 18 years of age. • High School education or equivalent preferred. • Must have approved national Personal Trainer Instructor • Required to lift excessive weight (minimum of 50 pounds)