Fitness & Wellness Specialist

ROLAND PARK PLACE•Baltimore, MD

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Roland Park Place (RPP) is the only full-service, accredited nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Charm City and a leader in aging services for older adults and their families. RPP offers premier access to Baltimore City life coupled with the comfort and convenience of suburban living — all in a beautiful, landscaped, park-like setting with breathtaking city skyline views. Come see why Roland Park Place is the #1 CCRC in Maryland, #5 in the nation, and certified as a Great Place to Work! We are not a nursing home or typical retirement community. At our luxury, resort-like community, we are driven to provide our residents with the best hospitality the Baltimore Area has to offer, so our residents don’t have to leave home for an incredible restaurant experience. Come join us in pushing the envelope! The successful candidate will find great satisfaction in making people happy through hospitality, relationship building, and in helping others develop their potential through strong, effective leadership. As the Fitness & Wellness Specialist, you will have the responsibility for creating and leading fitness classes, supporting the Health & Wellness Manager, and encouraging residents to participate in health and wellness classes. This successful team member must have the ability to work in a diverse, fast-paced work environment while remaining focused on the highest customer service standards.

Requirements

Ability to uphold our core values, and follow policies and procedures.
Must be able to take initiative to always find a way to say yes to both our residents and staff.
Able to work a flexible schedule, have reliable transportation, and be on time for scheduled shifts.
Most importantly have a positive attitude and be able to smile at all times (even under a mask).
1-2 years in fitness field preferred; specific experience working with older adults required.
Ability to teach basic group fitness, including aquatic classes. (Certification in aquatic fitness a plus)
Associates or Bachelor's Degree required. Health, Wellness, or Fitness major preferred.
Personal Trainer or other fitness industry certification through one of the nationally accredited industry associations (ACE, ACSM, NASM, NSCA, etc.) required.
CPR/AED and First Aid Certification required.

Nice To Haves

Certification in aquatic fitness a plus

Responsibilities

Instructing and educating in group and individual fitness settings.
Perform administrative work as assigned.
Assists residents and staff through the process of actively working towards better health by providing support, encouragement, and education in the areas of fitness, weight management, stress reduction, health and risk management, and reducing barriers to reaching fitness goals.
Supports active engagement & promotion for fitness & wellness programs.
Maintains exercise equipment in accordance with policy and reports any concerns to the Fitness Program Manager.
Maintains adequate supplies and reports any foreseeable shortages to the Fitness Program Manager.
Assists with planning and implementation of resident wellness program incentives and events.
Other duties as assigned