Description
Personal Trainer Opportunity at Lake View YMCA - leverage your passion for fitness!
In addition to joining our mission and making a difference in your community, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago offers great perks for all part-time employees.
- Free YMCA membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Earned Sick Leave
- Flexible scheduling
We are looking for energetic, creative, and enthusiastic Personal Trainers to join the YMCA team. This position is great for candidates looking to impact a growing, dynamic organization and their community significantly.
Starting salary is $20.00 per hour and a fitness pay plan
Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:
- Must have a High School diploma or equivalent with at least a year of Personal Training experience.
- Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
- NASM, ACSM, ACE, or AFAA highly recommended at the time of hire.
- Must obtain strength training certification and YMCA Principles of Health and Fitness within 90 days of hire.
- Working knowledge of preventative health and fitness programs and philosophy.
- Ability to motivate and lead members. - Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
- Ability to work with varying fitness levels and ages.
Child Abuse Prevention - Support the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:
- Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
- Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
- Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
- Completing all child abuse prevention training, as required
QualificationsBehaviorsDetail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done wellEnthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interestMotivationsEntrepreneurial Spirit - Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the businessAbility to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization