Fitness Specialist
Symbria•Wheeling, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Well-Being program at Addoloratta Village is seeking a full-time Fitness and Wellness Specialist. This role focuses on improving the overall quality of life for older adults by providing strategies, programs, and services to prolong their independence. The program utilizes guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Institutes of Health, and offers advanced AI balance assessment technology and customized fitness programs.
Requirements
- Minimum personal trainer or group instructor certification required: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health Fitness Instructor; American Council on Exercise (ACE), or National Association for Fitness Certification (NAFC).
- CPR and first aid certification.
- Strong communication, presentation, time management, and organizational skills.
- Proficient use of technology, including video conferencing; network, laptop, and tablet devices; and Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology or related field.
- Experience in teaching group exercise programs.
- Experience working with older adults with demonstrated ability to improve their overall health and well-being.
Responsibilities
- Provide education to residents and staff on the benefits of Symbria’s Well-Being program.
- Increase program enrollment by actively promoting Symbria’s services.
- Act as program liaison to designated client committees.
- Complete enrollment and medical screening processes for each participant.
- Schedule and conduct Risk of Fall assessments, and CDC STEADI questionnaire.
- Develop customized fitness programs for residents based on ACSM guidelines.
- Teach/Provide standardized group exercise classes and specialty programs based on current ACSM/AHA guidelines.
- Work with the Symbria Rehab therapy team to coordinate the transition to and from therapy and Well-Being.
- Reassess participants on a semi-annual basis and provide ongoing feedback.
- Provide appropriate instruction and orientation to participants on proper use of center equipment.
- Achieve/exceed Symbria’s established performance benchmarks.
- Any and all duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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