Fitness Specialist/Instructor (Senior Living)

$21 - $27/Yr

Freedom Pointe at The Villages - Issaquah, WA

Part-time - Entry Level

Issaquah, WA

About the position

The Fitness Specialist is an employee on the Community Life Services Team, serving Senior Adult residents. This position is supervised by the Fitness Manager and will staff the fitness center reception, instruct group fitness classes, and provide personal training. The Fitness Instructor is also responsible for setting customer service standards, maintaining facility standards and guidelines, assisting the Manager in developing, and maintaining group fitness programs and initiatives, and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Instructing and educating in a group and individual fitness setting.
• Provides resident customer service at the reception desk in the center.
• Perform administrative work as assigned by department.
• Identifies residents who may benefit from fitness programs.
• Assists residents and staff through the process of actively working towards better health by providing support, encouragement, and education in the areas of fitness, weight management, stress reduction, health and risk management and reducing barriers to reaching fitness goals.
• Assists with screening and establishes baselines for residents.
• Maintains exercise equipment in accordance with policy and reports any concerns to the Fitness Program Manager.
• Maintains adequate supplies and reports any foreseeable shortages to Fitness Program Manager.
• Assists with planning and implementation of resident wellness programs incentives and events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Must have knowledge of all Microsoft Office software programs.
• Must maintain a courteous, friendly, and helpful attitude with residents and staff members always.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification at time of hire, or the ability to obtain within the first 30 days of employment.
• Current Personal Trainer or Group Fitness Instructor certification through one of the nationally accredited industry associations (ACE, ACSM, NASM, NSCA, etc.) required.
• 1-2 years in the field preferred; specific experience working with older adults required.
• Ability to teach basic fitness, aquatic classes required.
• Familiarity with fitness equipment, including how to properly set adjustments, correct technique, and teach proper and safe usage.
• Ability to prescribe exercises safely and accurately for older adults using ACSM guidelines.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience teaching yoga and chair-yoga is a plus.

Benefits

• Same day pay available!
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free Lyft rides if needed, to and from the Issaquah Transit Center.
• Free employee parking
• Free meals
• Continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
• Fun, engaging work environment.