Personal Trainer (Healthcare)

The YMCA of Snohomish County provides jobs and careers with a cause.Every day, the Y makes a lasting impression in our communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Our unique work environment constantly changes to adapt to the needs of our communities. We are a non-profit, in the people business. This means that we help members meet a fitness or ability goal, see that children thrive in our child care programs, encourage family togetherness, and give youth an opportunity to learn life skills through water safety, sports, and teen programming.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibilitythey guide everything we do.
We look forward to having you on our YMCA team!
*The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization!

Position Summary:
Instruct individuals; provide quality service to members in culturally appropriate ways and responsive to our members diverse abilities, contribute to an enjoyable and positive environment that promotes member wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies, practices and procedures.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Lead and conduct energizing, fun, culturally appropriate, and educational sessionsCurrent knowledge of wellness and trends to provide effective information and support to membersKeep accurate session attendance recordsFollow YMCA policies, practices and procedures; respond to emergency situations
Qualifications:
Nationally recognized Personal Trainer certificationExperience working with individuals, families and communities of diverse backgrounds and abilitiesFluency in second language desired
Y Culture:
Build relationships with a diverse membership base in culturally responsive ways, connect members with one another and to the YMCAExhibit Caring, Honesty, Respect and ResponsibilityComplete required training and certifications within established guidelinesArrive on time ready for shift, clock in/out within timekeeping system
EmbraceLeader Core Competencies:
Mission Advancement:
Accepts and demonstrates the Ys valuesDemonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needsRecruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with themSupports fundraising
Collaboration:
Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinion, and perceptionsBuilds rapport and relates well to othersSeeks first to understand the other persons point of view and remains calm in challenging situationsListens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectivelyTakes initiative to assist in developing others
Operational Effectiveness:
Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to anotherEmbraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experienceEstablishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetingsFollows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediatelyStrives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members
Personal Growth:
Pursues self-development that enhances job performanceDemonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change processAccurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationshipsHas the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-the-date knowledge and skills in technology

Physical and Mental Demands:The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with members, staff, volunteers, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied individuals.
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive. Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job descriptions represent a general outline of job duties, functions and qualifications. They are not intended to be comprehensive in nature. In addition, jobs evolve over time and therefore their description may not reflect the precise nature of the position at a given point in time.