Fitness Coordinator - Experienced

Avanti Senior Living at Augusta Pines•Spring, TX

12d

About The Position

The Fitness Coordinator serves as a teacher, facilitator, and advocate in Avanti Senior Living’s Mind.Body.Strength (MBS) program. The program offers senior residents fitness and wellness opportunities within their living environment, with the goal of supporting self-esteem, confidence, independence in daily activities, and fall prevention. The coordinator teaches fitness classes intended to maintain or improve residents’ movement and independence, facilitates activities that encourage mental acuity, and supports residents through potentially challenging life stages. The role includes planning and scheduling Strength and Games of the Mind classes, introducing residents to the wellness programs, and coordinating with the Home Office MBS representative for continued training and support. The coordinator works across Assisted Living and Memory Care, collaborates with other departments and contracted staff, and may provide additional support in Taste and elsewhere as needed. The standard schedule is 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Sunday through Thursday, with additional on-call or special-event attendance as requested. The role also participates in a manager-on-duty rotation that includes weekends and requires rotating shifts as needed.

Requirements

Proficient written and verbal English.
Ability to establish long-term relationships.
Interest in working with older adults.
Ability to demonstrate and promote a high level of customer service, hospitality, curiosity, and friendliness toward prospects, residents, visitors, employees, and the community.
Ability to work rotating shifts as needed.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including empathy and a desire to exceed expectations.
Organizational skills to coordinate across departments, collaborate with contracted staff, schedule activities, manage time, and maintain administrative accountability.

Nice To Haves

Some experience teaching fitness classes is desired but not required.
A background in teaching in any capacity is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Complete 18 hours of initial training and an exam to gain the required knowledge of the senior fitness program.
Teach more than 20 classes per week across Assisted Living and Memory Care.
Create the schedule of Strength and Games of the Mind classes for the community.
Meet with potential residents to discuss available Strength options.
Conduct one-on-one orientation meetings with new residents, introduce available wellness programs, and provide the current class schedule.
Assist residents traveling to and from class when necessary.
Set up and break down equipment and materials for classes.
Maintain regular contact with the Home Office MBS representative for continuing education, supplemental training, and ongoing support.
Perform other tasks necessary to successfully conduct and maintain the MBS program.
Participate in the manager-on-duty rotation, which includes working weekends.
Perform other duties as requested by the Executive Director.
Attend required and mandatory meetings and in-services.
Provide extra support in Taste and other areas when needed.
Observe potential safety hazards affecting residents or staff and immediately report them to the Executive Director.
Follow company time-and-attendance policy.