Fitness Specialist [Blount], Wellness Springbrook, Part-Time, Days
Prisma Health•Maryville, TN
•Onsite
About The Position
The Fitness Specialist develops and implements exercise programs for general and special populations, including cardiac, diabetic, pulmonary, orthopedic, and senior populations. The role also supports health programs and promotion for Wellness Center participants, hospital employees, and the general community. The 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.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology preferred.
- One year of experience in the fitness industry or a hospital-based wellness facility preferred.
- Personal training and/or clinical trainer certification accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology.
- One year of experience in the fitness industry or a hospital-based wellness facility.
- NCCA-accredited personal training and/or clinical trainer certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide general coverage of the fitness floor and be available to members.
- Promote personal training during assessments and orientations.
- Gain and maintain personal training clients, and provide exercise programming and instruction that safely addresses client needs.
- Assess client 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 based on members' 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 the 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
