Personal Trainer - Argyle, Canada - YMCA Ottawa

YMCA Ottawa

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Argyle, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Personal Trainer (Taggart Y and Clarence-Rockland Y)

Location: 180 Argyle Avenue and/or 1525 Du Parc Avenue

Type:
Part-time, preferred start date September 5, 2023

Preferred start date:
Tuesday, Sep 05, 2023

Closing date:
Friday, Aug 11, 2023

Overview

As one of the largest charitable community service organizations in Canada, the YMCA of the National Capital Region responds to critical social needs in the community and works to provide lasting solutions.

Serving thousands of people across our region annually, we are a leader and valued partner in creating a vibrant and healthy community where everyone belongs and can reach their full potential.

This position requires a commitment to the Y mission and core values of responsibility, honesty, caring, respect, and inclusion, which form the foundation of all Y programs and services.

Working for the Y

Are you looking to use your skills and unique gifts to make a real difference in your community? The YMCA of the National Capital Region is a great workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, where different backgrounds, experiences, and identities are appreciated and celebrated.

The YMCA provides hundreds of employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.

We recognize the contributions of our staff through innovative practices, great benefits, and growth opportunities.

Whether you are starting out in your career or a seasoned professional, you will find many exciting opportunities to achieve your personal and career goals.

Some of the benefits of working for the Y include:

What we offer

At the Y, you will be part of a vibrant and diverse network of people whose shared vision is to change lives and make our communities home to the healthiest children, teens, adults, and families.

Our competitive wage and benefit package include:

Free YMCA gym membership;
Discounted Y program fees (including health & fitness programs, child care, and camps);
Access to our YMCA Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) including free, immediate, confidential assistance and counselling for you and your family members for mental and physical health, and financial advice, among other 12 suites of services;
Health and Dental Insurance;
Longterm Disability and Life Insurance;
Access to our Canadian YMCA Retirement Fund pension plan;
Up to 25 vacation days per year including two float days, and one birthday vacation;
Maternity leave benefits for up to 18 months.

- _Some benefits may vary based on employment terms_

What do you offer?

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Personal Trainer assesses, discusses, motivates, and teaches individuals and couples how to improve their fitness, strength, physique, and overall health.

The Personal Trainer is tasked with identifying the Members' goals and developing a targeted personalized program that combines exercise, and lifestyle resources.

This position creates a program that is challenging and motivating, that the Member is capable of following when exercising alone.

This position ensures the Member has the resources necessary to make use of their membership on a regular basis, and to achieve their goals.

The Personal Trainer monitors and tracks the Member's progress through the program and adapts it as necessary to continuously challenge the Member.

This involves demonstrating the correct technique and form for each exercise to minimize the risk of injury and improve overall fitness, as well as observing the Member perform the exercise with the intent of offering constructive feedback.

The Personal Trainer presents a professional appearance and attitude at all times and ensures excellent customer service is provided by addressing questions, concerns, or issues and escalating them to the Program Director as necessary.

This position monitors facility use to ensure that rules, regulations, and etiquette are followed and that cleanliness and order are well maintained.

This position ensures that health and safety regulations and YMCA policies and procedures are upheld at all times.

The Personal Trainer ensures that the mission, purpose, image and core values of the YMCA of the NCR are conveyed to members, program participants, staff and volunteers with every interaction.

Some of the tasks of this position include:

Assesses, discusses, motivates and teaches individuals and couples about their fitness, strength, physique, and overall health.
Develops targeted personalized programs that combines exercise and lifestyle resources.
Ensures that clients have the resources necessary to make use of their membership on a regular basis, and achieve their goals.
Monitors and tracks clients' progress through the program and adapts it as necessary.
Offers constructive feedback to clients.
Demonstrates the correct technique and form for each exercise.

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