Personal Training Staff (Andover/North Andover)

As a Personal Trainer at the YMCA you will help deliver high-quality member and program participant experiences through hands-on instruction and customizing workouts to meet individual clients’ needs. . You will meet regularly with clients, recommend  adaptations and modifications to ensure suitable progression based on abilities.  It will be your responsibility to recruit more personal training clients, perform wellness assessments, respond to inquiries and work to maintain the cleanliness and functioning of all equipment.  

Branches: Andover/North Andover

Status: Non-exempt. Part Time

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you. To thrive in this role you must have a strong sense of compassion and understanding, and an interest in working directly with youth, and the ability to communicate effectively with children, education teams, and colleagues.

To thrive in the position you must have proven personal training or exercise training experience and the ability to work with people from a diverse population with varying abilities. You must have extensive knowledge of health and fitness principles and components, exercise prescription, and strength training machines. YMCA personal trainers will assess and evaluate individual client health and understands the development of individualized personal training plans. Safety must be a top priority for those in a personal training role in respect to both client and facility operating standards. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in physical education or related field preferred
• Certification from a nationally recognized agency such as ACE, AFFA, ASCM, NSCA, and NSPA preferred
• Must be 18 years old.

• Able to stand/move while on shift for 4 – 5 hours without sitting.
• Ability to perform exercise equipment instruction, demonstration, spotting, and promote safe and effective training protocols.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to reach, bend, kneel and clean wellness center equipment, reporting maintenance issues and following the cleaning schedule.
• Able to work and communicate clearly and effectively as part of a staff team both verbally and in writing.
• Must attend job specific and general YMCA trainings and mandatory staff meetings.
• Must be certified in one: YMCA of the USA Principles of Health and Fitness, ACE, ACSM, NCSA, NATA, NASM certification or other nationally recognized certification approved by supervisor.

$20-$35 per hour

To become a part of our working team, please send a resume Chuck Garlington at cgarlington@mvymca.org or go to our Andover Branch at 165 Haverhill St Andover 01810 to fill out an application.

The Merrimack Valley Y appreciates our staff and provides a strong competitive salary and free membership for staff.  We are an equal opportunity employer – For All.