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Fitness Staff/Personal Trainer

Wilton Family Ymca

Wilton Family Ymca

Posted on Oct 5, 2025

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Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The responsibility of the Fitness Staff/Personal Trainer is to provide the highest level of service to all members and guests of the Fitness Center. Fitness Staff are responsible for enforcing the operation rules and regulations with all members in accordance with the policies of the Department and Branch. Trainers are responsible for providing coaching and guidance to members and developing exercise prescriptions based on member goals and interests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Fitness Staff

Personal Trainer

  • Serve in the capacity of Member Service Associate.
  • Dress in staff uniform including shirt, name tag and designated gym pants (no jeans).
  • Arrive five minutes before the start of all shifts.
  • Personal cell phone usage is not permitted while on duty.
  • Attend all scheduled staff meetings and in-service trainings.
  • Complete incident/accident forms, as necessary, and inform supervisor(s) of issues.
  • Answer the phone.
  • Complete assigned cleaning as documented in the fitness folder.
  • Supervise the safety and upkeep of the facility, especially as it relates to equipment (i.e. plates, medicine balls, stability balls, dumbbells), risk management, and report all equipment issues to Health and Fitness management.
  • Keep all Fitness Center cleaning supplies fully stocked (bottles, towels).
  • Be continuously mobile, interacting with members to the greatest degree possible.
  • Complete hourly member counts.
  • Clearly articulate features and benefits of all Healthy Living programs.
  • Provide clear information relative to YMCA programs outside of the Fitness Department.
  • Understand and consistently enforce policies related to the Fitness Center.
  • Supervise members during workouts.
  • Serve as an advocate for all promotional activities.
  • Communicate all shift changes to your supervisor(s) in a timely manner.
  • Find coverage for any time you are not able to work your shift.
  • Provide volunteer assistance at a minimum of one YMCA event per year.
  • Adheres to policies and procedures related to boundaries with youth, managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
  • Completes all required organizational trainings annually.
  • Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
  • Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
  • Job responsibilities include access to protected health information. The employee may access protected health information (PHI) only to the extent that it is necessary for job requirements. May only share PHI with those who have a need-to-know specific member/participant/employee information in order to complete job responsibilities related to the individual’s participation, payment, or company operations. Is expected to complete required HIPAA privacy training and maintain HIPAA compliance at all times.
  • The Fitness Staff/Personal Trainer has access to protected health information (PHI) of Y program participants. The Fitness Staff/Personal Trainer may use and disclose PHI to workforce members for the purpose of treatment, payment and operations only.
  • Actively participates in and upholds the YMCA’s mission to be open and accessible to everyone, regardless of financial situation or special need. Contributes time to raise funds for this worthy and necessary endeavor by supporting the Y’s Annual Giving and Capital Development campaigns.

  • Serve in the capacity of Member Service Associate.
  • Dress in staff uniform including shirt, name tag and designated gym pants (no jeans).
  • Arrive five minutes before the start of all shifts.
  • Personal cell phone usage is not permitted while on duty.
  • Attend all scheduled staff meetings and in-service trainings.
  • Complete incident/accident forms, as necessary, and inform supervisor(s) of issues.
  • Answer the phone.
  • Confirm via telephone or e-mail Member Personal Training sessions.
  • Clearly articulate features and benefits of all Fitness programs.
  • Provide clear information relative to YMCA programs outside of the Fitness Department.
  • Understand and consistently enforce policies related to the Fitness Center.
  • Supervise members during workouts.
  • Serve as an advocate for all promotional activities.
  • Provide volunteer assistance at a minimum of one YMCA event per year.
  • Adheres to policies and procedures related to boundaries with youth, managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
  • Completes all required organizational trainings annually.
  • Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
  • Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
  • Job responsibilities include access to protected health information. The employee may access protected health information (PHI) only to the extent that it is necessary for job requirements. May only share PHI with those who have a need-to-know specific member/participant/employee information in order to complete job responsibilities related to the individual’s participation, payment or company operations. Is expected to complete required HIPAA privacy training and maintain HIPAA compliance at all times.
  • The Fitness Staff/Personal Trainer has access to protected health information (PHI) of Y program participants. The Fitness Staff/Personal Trainer may use and disclose PHI to workforce members for the purpose of treatment, payment, and operations only.
  • Actively participates in and upholds the YMCA’s mission to be open and accessible to everyone, regardless of financial situation or special need. Contributes time to raise funds for this worthy and necessary endeavor by supporting the Y’s Annual Giving and Capital Development campaigns.

Additional Responsibilities (PT’s):

  • Follow all procedures as outlined in the Fitness Center manual.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below 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 individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to engage members and constantly walk or stand during their shift. Sitting is not permitted. The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working mainly inside and occasionally outside if they choose to teach a class in that environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quite in the office and moderately loud in the fitness center.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • CPR/AED
  • Personal Trainer must possess: Certification from a recognized, national organization (ACSM, ACE, AFAA, ISSA, NSCA/CSCS/ NASM)
  • HIPAA Compliance Training