FITNESS SPECIALIST
About The Position
Responsible for developing and implementing exercise programs for general and special populations, including cardiac, diabetic, pulmonary, orthopedic, and senior populations. The role participates in health programs and promotion for Wellness Center participants, hospital employees, and the general community. The Fitness Specialist is expected to assist the Fitness Coordinator with managing Wellbridge and Medical Fitness transfers, work directly with bariatric patients, and conduct personal training sessions. The position provides fitness-floor coverage, assesses clients’ functional capacity, develops exercise programs based on assessment results and relevant medical history, and supports health education and member orientations. It also involves personal training, medical referrals and follow-up, and maintaining assigned fitness equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology.
- At least one year of experience in the fitness industry or a hospital-based wellness facility is preferred.
- ACSM or ACE personal training certification, or CSCS certification, is preferred.
- Personal training and/or clinical trainer certification accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of experience in the fitness industry or a hospital-based wellness facility.
- ACSM or ACE personal training certification, or CSCS certification.
- Personal training and/or clinical trainer certification accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Responsibilities
- Provide general coverage of the fitness floor and remain available to members.
- Promote personal training during assessments and orientations.
- Gain and maintain personal training clients; provide exercise programming and instruction while safely addressing each client’s needs.
- Assess clients’ functional capacity through fitness assessments, including sub-maximal VO2, muscular strength and flexibility, resting heart rate and blood pressure, cholesterol levels, circumference measurements, and body composition for adolescent, adult, and senior populations.
- Design and implement exercise programs for members based on fitness assessment results and relevant medical history.
- Help develop, promote, and implement health education programs.
- Perform medical referrals and follow up with new members and transfers.
- Conduct equipment orientations, demonstrating proper use and explaining reasons for specific equipment usage.
- Maintain and clean cardiovascular and strength-training equipment as assigned.
- Demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to the Wellness philosophy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assist the Fitness Coordinator with managing Wellbridge and Medical Fitness transfers.
- Work directly with bariatric patients.
- Conduct personal training sessions.
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Job Type
Full-time
