Exercise Specialist

Seneca Nation Health System • Irving, NY

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Work will be found in health promotion and fitness development in an ambulatory care setting. Implementation of exercise prescription for health-related fitness will be a strong emphasis of the position. Duties to include client screening and fitness assessment following ACSM Guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science Program
• Must be CPR certified
• Ability to perform EKG testing and interpretation.
• Must be knowledgeable in the basic aspects of the acute and chronic effects of exercise on all major organ systems and the basic prescription of exercise.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen in accordance with the Drug, Alcohol and Controlled Substance Abuse policy.

Nice To Haves

• master’s degree preferred
• First Aid Certification desirable
• Skill in stress testing desirable
• Background check may also be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement exercise prescription program for at-risk and diseased populations.
• Provide assessment and exercise supervision to all age groups.
• Graded exercise testing for healthy and diseased populations.
• Provide patient counseling and education to participants based on extensive knowledge of functional anatomy, exercise physiology, pathophysiology, gerontology, human behavior/psychology.
• Monitoring the safety and function of fitness equipment.
• Conduct/participate in group exercise instruction for all age groups.
• Be able to provide emergency procedures related to exercise testing and training situations.
• Participate in Health Team planning, community assessment, goal setting, and evaluation of Health Promotion and Wellness Programs.
• May develop and supervise specific conditioning programs to increase athletic performance such as speed, agility, strength, endurance, flexibility and power.
• Works with participants in the prevention of illness or complications, and injury related to exercise or sports.
• Maintains neat and orderly work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Monday - Friday (No weekends and no holidays)
• 16 paid holidays in the calendar year
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance full coverage for individual
• Short term/long term disability options
• Vacation (annual) + PTO (accrued weekly)
• 401K - 5% matching
• Parental, medical, education, bereavement leaves and so much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level