Certified Personal Trainer - Downtown Boise YMCA

The Downtown Family YMCA opened its doors in 1964 and has since been a landmark in the Downtown Boise area. The facility has a full court basketball gym, a large cardio fitness center, multiple strength training systems and rooms, racquetball courts, a climbing wall, five fitness studios, three swimming pools, and multiple youth programming areas.

 

The Certified Personal Trainer is responsible for managing and developing health and well-being programs for individual clients or small groups. 

 

Schedule:

This is a part-time position averaging 5-25 hours weekly.  Personal trainers work a varied schedule that flexes around member needs. A typical week includes a mix of early mornings, daytime availability, and some evening hours, as well as occasional weekend sessions. Because sessions are member-driven, trainer schedules are not fixed but instead adjust seasonally and week-to-week to support client demand.

 

Responsibilities:

• Develop intentional relationships and, using the Y voice attributes, engage members to deepen their relationship to the Y Cause.
• Actively use Listen First skills to determine realistic and appropriate goals that improve the health and wellbeing of participants.
• Use member engagement skills to achieve individual enrollment goals and respond to requests within 24 hours.
• Conduct personal training sessions in an inclusive, fun, innovative, and safe manner with the scope of practice that results in participants achieving the two Cause Measurement goals.
• Record all required information to ensure accurate billing and tracking.
• Conducts and organizes personal training sessions for individuals or groups.
• Builds specific programs for individuals or groups based on the intake interview and ongoing evaluation.
• Actively listens to members, makes suggestions, and follows up to help support members’ in reaching their fitness goals.

 

Qualifications:

• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

 

Required Certifications:

• Personal Trainer Certification (ACE, NASM, ACSM, NETA, NSCA, or NFPT). Prerequisite upon hire.
• CPR/AED. Prerequisite upon hire – 14-day compliance period

 

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

 

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application.  If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact [email protected]. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.