Fitness Specialist

Symbria•Wheaton, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fitness Specialist works closely with residents to improve their overall quality of life through Symbria’s Well-Being program, which provides strategies, programs, and services intended to help older adults prolong their independence. Group exercise classes and educational sessions follow guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Institutes of Health. This is an on-call/substitute, as-needed position based on-site at DuPage Care Facility in Wheaton, Illinois, with no remote or hybrid work option. The employer guarantees one day per week, with an eight-hour shift. The stated pay rate is $26 per hour.

Requirements

A current personal trainer or group instructor certification from one of the following: 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.
Proficiency with technology, including video conferencing, network, laptop and tablet devices, and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology or a related field.
Experience teaching group exercise programs.
Experience working with older adults and demonstrated ability to improve their overall health and well-being.

Responsibilities

Educate residents and client-community staff about the benefits of Symbria’s Well-Being program.
Promote Symbria’s services to increase program enrollment.
Serve as program liaison to designated client committees.
Complete participant enrollment and medical screening in accordance with Symbria Well-Being Operating Standards.
Schedule and conduct Risk of Fall assessments and CDC STEADI questionnaires to identify residents’ current physical abilities.
Develop customized fitness programs for residents based on ACSM guidelines.
Teach standardized group exercise classes and specialty programs based on current ACSM/AHA guidelines and Symbria Well-Being Operating Standards.
Coordinate participant transitions to and from therapy with the Symbria Rehab therapy team.
Reassess participants semi-annually and provide ongoing feedback to ensure appropriate interventions.
When applicable, instruct and orient participants in the proper use of center equipment.
Meet or exceed Symbria’s established performance benchmarks.
Perform other duties as assigned.