MBK Fitness Assistant Instructor

MBK Senior Living•Thousand Oaks, CA

24d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

At MBK Senior Living, we're committed to putting people first – our residents and team members. Exceeding expectations and enriching lives drives our day-to-day. And it's all powered by Yoi Shigoto, a Japanese concept that translates to "good, quality work." It's more than a mantra. It's part of our company-wide commitment to build trust, set high standards, and develop potential in ourselves and others! Whether you're looking for a flexible, part-time job or the pathway to a lasting career, you'll find it here at MBK Senior Living–and a whole lot more! When you join the MBK Senior Living team, you'll enjoy: Impacting lives and building lasting relationships, Executing exceptional signature programs in dining, fitness, wellness, and care, A supportive community team that encourages personal and professional growth and celebrates your success, A fun-filled, energetic environment that's centered in hospitality and high-quality service, Competitive salaries, Professional development, training, and personal coaching through our Mentor, Buddy, and Executive Director in Training Programs, Education loan assistance & scholarships, Financial and legal services, Team Member discounts, Health and Wellness resources. Full-time benefits include: Rich benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k matching up to 4%, Childcare and eldercare assistance, Flexible spending accounts. If you're looking for a place where you can make an impact, find purpose and joy, and receive the training, tools, and support to reach your career goals – look no further, apply today!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Physical Education, Recreational Therapy, Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, or Gerontology, or the equivalent combination of work experience, required.
1+ years of experience in conducting older adult group activities, lesson planning, and evaluating the needs of others.
Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, and Outlook) and operating standard office equipment.
First Aid and CPR certificates.
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Service: Shows empathy for the customer, displays excellent customer service skills, and has the ability to build relationships.
Communication: Has the ability to read written directions, comprehend verbal instructions, and write at a level necessary to accomplish the job successfully.
Teamwork: Proven ability to work collaboratively.
Planning/Organizing: Is a results-driven achiever, detail-oriented, and can implement projects and tasks within time frames.
Attendance: Proven ability to arrive promptly and maintain regular attendance.
Must be mobile and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, including walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, pulling, reaching overhead, and repetitive motion.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday, in the community, and between neighborhoods.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 250 pounds, as necessary.
Ability to assist in the physical movement of residents during routine transfers and in emergency situations.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected reason.
Team members must not be considered an “Excluded Party” as defined by the Medicare and state Medicaid Programs as well as other federal and state government contract programs.
Associates must be in compliance with certain laws and regulations that affect the company, including but not limited to Resident Rights, HIPAA, State licensing regulations, and those laws relating you an associates’ professional license.

Responsibilities

Develops, plans, and instructs group and individual fitness and Wellness Programs for residents and guests.
Ensures programming is a combination of activities and educational opportunities for people, both inside and outside the community.
Creates a positive, fun, and safe atmosphere that promotes social, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical growth for older adults that supports the Mind Body Konnection program.
Interacts in a positive, empathetic, and tactful manner with older adults, their families, referral sources, and the community-at-large while exemplifying positive energy and teamwork through the performance of daily duties.
Speaks at resident council or town hall forums on MBKFit programming and health topics.
Works toward maintaining each resident’s self-respect, resident rights, dignity, and personal safety.
Demonstrates a basic knowledge of senior living.
Promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment.
Ensure MBKFit forms are completed and signed by each Gym, Aquatic, Class, and/or Program Participant prior to the start date.
Maintain program attendance records, mini-cognitive scores, progress reports, labor/supply costs, and all other pertinent files/forms in an organized and easily reviewable manner.
Ensures that adequate equipment and supplies are ordered and available in a timely manner for all planned programming while adhering to the developed monthly budget and expense policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with state regulations as they apply to older adult health and this job description.
Provides stimulating activities with a wellness/brain fitness focus for residents based on individual needs, strengths and interests.
Promotes program goals and objectives and educational series via the daily and monthly calendar.
Motivates and coaches residents to participate in daily activities.
Report all incidents and accidents.
Follow all community fire, safety and infection control practices.
Attend and participate in training, in-services, and Team Member meetings.
Adhere to MBK’s Service Standards at all times.
Adherence to MBK’s safety protocols at all times.
Will assume all other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Executive Director.
Plans, coordinates, implements, and directs all aspects of Group Fitness Classes within the community.
Implements balance and fall prevention programming.
Offers at least one of the following group fitness classes in some capacity: standing strength, seated strength, balance class, yoga.
Capable of maintaining and recruiting one-on-one training clientele.
Responsible for adhering to monthly budgeted income goals.
Compiles input from residents to tailor group fitness programming for the community.
Successfully advertises group fitness classes to residents, families, and the community through promotional programs and events.
Plans, coordinates, implements, and directs all aspects of personal Fitness training within the community.
Works with PT and OT to help set up a training plan for residents.
Successfully advertises personal training to residents, families, and the community.

Benefits

Impacting lives and building lasting relationships
Executing exceptional signature programs in dining, fitness, wellness, and care
A supportive community team that encourages personal and professional growth and celebrates your success
A fun-filled, energetic environment that's centered in hospitality and high-quality service
Competitive salaries
Professional development, training, and personal coaching through our Mentor, Buddy, and Executive Director in Training Programs
Education loan assistance & scholarships
Financial and legal services
Team Member discounts
Health and Wellness resources
Rich benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k matching up to 4%
Childcare and eldercare assistance
Flexible spending accounts