Personal Trainer - Black Mountain

**ABOUT US** The nonprofit YMCA of Western North Carolina strengthens local communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Founded in 1889, we engage more than 100,000 people – regardless of age, income, or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the region’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support the community. We do this through seven YMCAs, dozens of program sites, and YMCA Camp Watia. As the state’s largest provider of licensed school-age childcare, we give more than 1,000 children a day the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are made up of people of all ages, from all backgrounds, working side by side to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential with dignity. Thus, we are “For All”. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, and they guide everything we do. We are committed to being an organization that exposes and addresses social constraints that limit and/or negatively affect all humans from all walks of life. We recruit staff who are passionate about giving back to the community, helping people, and upholding our core values. For more information, please visit [ymcawnc.org](http://www.ymcawnc.org/). * * * **ABOUT THE ROLE** As a Personal Trainer, you are responsible for planning and leading a range of individualized exercise/activity sessions for clients in a fitness specialty area. You will perform a variety of fitness programs that are both educational and motivational. The Personal Trainer provides a positive customer experience, which promotes member wellness per the YMCA policies and procedures and creates a safe, enjoyable, and positive environment. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** - Develops, implements, and instructs various personal training sessions for clients. - Provides encouragement and expertise for each client in support of their health and well-being goals. - Contacts potential clients within 24 hours of being notified of a new client; ensures prompt and courteous contact with members during and in between sessions; reports to sessions on time. Meets with all scheduled clients and tracks sessions as required. - Administers, tracks and evaluates fitness assessments and other pre-participation documentation concerning individual exercise programs. - Adheres to all guidelines and expectations as outlined by the YMCA Wellness policies and procedures, including providing safe classes and sessions, responding to and reporting any accidents or incidents, and following expectations when not scheduled for personal training appointments. - Promotes and sells personal training and small group programs and services while helping to achieve monthly revenue and session goals. - Assists leadership with special wellness events and tasks as needed. - Performs all other duties as assigned. * * * **ABOUT YOU** **Qualifications** - Must be at least 18 years old. - Must be certified by Y-approved certification agencies. - Current certification as a Personal Trainer; ACSM, ACE, AFFA, NSCA, or NETA preferred. (Accredited Certification Required) - Maintain personal training certification by meeting continuing education requirements. - Attain and maintain current YMCA of WNC-approved CPR, AED, First Aid, O2, and BPP certifications within 90 days of hire. - Previous experience working with individuals in an exercise setting preferred. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** - Strong interpersonal and communication skills. - Must be able to relate and communicate with members and staff and be able to interpret and carry out the mission and goals of the YMCA of WNC. - Knowledge of all YMCA of WNC events, programs, resources, and other community wellness resources. **PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB** 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 indiv…