Fitness Specialist - Senior Living
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Per Diem Fitness Specialist to lead scheduled exercise classes designed to develop and maintain positive fitness levels for residents in a Senior Living Community (Assisted Living Facilities and Independent Living Facilities) located in Silver Spring, Maryland. As a member of our Senior Living Team, you will be an integral component of a continuum of care. The Community is Sunrise of Silver Spring. Class is held every other Wednesday from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM. It is a Silver Sneakers class and BAYADA will put you through Silver Sneakers certification. At BAYADA, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow.
Requirements
- Certification as a Fitness Instructor, or equivalent, through an accredited national exercise/fitness organization such as ACSM, NSCA, ACE, IDEA or SFA.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related field.
- A minimum of one year of experience as a Fitness Specialist, preferably in a senior services setting.
- Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a senior services setting.
Responsibilities
- Lead scheduled group exercise classes for the residents of Senior Living Communities, preferably one that can teach flexibility, cardio, strength/power, balancing and standing exercises.
- Develop fitness classes which are designed to develop and promote positive fitness levels for a senior population.
Benefits
- Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
- Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
- Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
- Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
- medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- mileage reimbursement
- paid time off
- weekly pay and direct deposit
- scholarship opportunities
- one-on-one training
- recognition programs
- referral bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- opportunities for career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
