Fitness Specialist - Gurnee, IL

FOX Rehabilitation • Springfield, IL

12h • $20 - $24 • Hybrid

About The Position

FOX Rehabilitation is hiring a Fitness Specialist to lead group exercise and personal training for older adults at a Senior Living Community in Gurnee, IL. This role is ideal for a personal trainer, exercise science graduate, or certified fitness professional passionate about healthy aging, fall prevention, and functional fitness for seniors. This is a part-time position 10-15 hours per week with a clear path to grow your caseload and hours. You will serve as the primary wellness professional embedded within a Senior Living Community, delivering evidence-based fitness programming to older adults through group classes, one-on-one personal training, and partner training sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology; OR Certified Personal Trainer through a nationally accredited organization (ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, ISSA preferred); OR prior fitness training experience with willingness to obtain CPT certification
• Experience or strong interest in working with older adults in a proactive, wellness-focused setting
• Comfortable presenting and educating residents and families on wellness program benefits
• Ability to travel between Senior Living Communities and patient residences as needed
• Current CPR certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; responsive to email, Teams, text, and phone
• Basic computer skills for documentation and scheduling

Responsibilities

• Grow the wellness program
• Drive engagement among residents to increase group class participation and build a 1:1 and partner training client base.
• Collaborate with a therapy team
• Work alongside FOX Physical and Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists at the Senior Living Community.
• Educate and connect
• Confidently communicate the benefits of wellness programming to residents, family members, and power-of-attorney contacts to increase participation and program awareness.
• Expand your reach
• Travel to patient residences for house call sessions and expand into additional communities as your territory grows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level