Program Director- Personal Training

Are you passionate about helping people reach their goals while developing a team of fitness professionals? The YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley is looking for a Personal Training Director to lead and grow our personal training program and create an exceptional experience for members.

This is more than a fitness leadership position-it's an opportunity to build a strong team, develop great trainers, grow participation, and help people become healthier and stronger.

What You'll Do

• Lead the overall personal training program, including program development, scheduling, staffing, and day-to-day operations.
• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and develop personal trainers to deliver high-quality member experiences.
• Provide leadership, accountability, and ongoing feedback to the personal training team.
• Build and maintain a strong personal training culture focused on relationships, results, and member retention.
• Work directly with members to assess needs, establish goals, provide personal training, and model exceptional service.
• Develop strategies to increase personal training participation, revenue, client retention, and trainer productivity.
• Monitor department performance and use data to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
• Partner with branch leadership and other wellness staff to create a connected, comprehensive approach to member health and wellness.
• Ensure personal training services are delivered safely, professionally, and consistently with YMCA standards.
• Promote personal training through member engagement, events, orientations, fitness programs, and community outreach.
• Stay current with fitness industry trends, training techniques, and professional standards.
• Serve as a visible leader and ambassador for the YMCA and its mission.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has a passion for fitness, wellness, and helping people achieve their goals.
• Has experience in personal training, fitness programming, or wellness leadership.
• Enjoys developing and coaching other professionals.
• Is comfortable balancing people leadership, program operations, and business growth.
• Has strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Can create accountability while maintaining a positive, supportive team culture.
• Is motivated by results and looks for ways to continuously improve.
• Understands that exceptional member service is at the heart of a successful YMCA.

Perks of working at the Y!

The Y provides a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, benefits and other perks as outlined below.

BENEFITS: As a full-time, employee, our competitive benefit package includes:

• Health insurance: Y pays 65-93% for individual and 57-82% for family; Dental: Y pays 65%; Vision available
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Y Retirement Fund: Y pays 12% after employee meets eligibility requirements
• Eligible to participate in 403B savings account through Y Retirement Fund
• Paid Time Off: Begins accruing at 19 days per year up to a max of 30. Caps at 240 hours
• Life Insurance: Y pays 1 X salary, EE has option to purchase additional coverage
• Long Term Disability: Paid by the Y; Employee can elect to purchase Short Term Disability

Y PERKS:

• Free household YMCA membership! Discounts on programs
• Child Care discount 25%; Summer Camp discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Program