Health Coach

Endeavors•McAllen, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Coach for the CBP Workforce Wellness Program facilitates access to the fitness center and fitness app and provides guidance to improve clients’ physical wellness in alignment with the program’s wellness model and Endeavors’ mission. The role focuses on helping clients identify goals and establish routines, working with clients individually and leading small groups. Positivity and strong communication skills are important. Working alongside the Fitness Coordinator, the Health Coach helps ensure fitness center operations comply with OSHA and related operating and safety policies, prepares written operating procedures and safe-use instructions, ensures exercise equipment is properly operated and maintained, and keeps the facility attractive and clean. The Health Coach leads and adapts group exercise programming, manages client fitness programs and meal plans through the Fitness app, and provides personal and group fitness instruction. The role includes fitness and wellness screenings, assessments, equipment orientation, progress monitoring, and helping clients understand how to use equipment and exercises to pursue their goals. The Health Coach also maintains current contracts, certifications, and liability waivers; responds to questions about fitness center programs and other available services; and performs other duties as assigned. The position requires regular acceptable attendance, flexibility in hours as business needs require, daily access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel to various locations as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; a related field such as kinesiology or exercise physiology is preferred. Relevant work experience may be substituted for the degree.
Two years of direct fitness programming experience.
Specialty certificates or training in yoga, health coaching, or tai chi.
Driver’s license with a clear record.
CPR and First Aid certification.
Personal training certification through ACE, NSCA, NASM, or ACSM.
Maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
Flexibility in hours as required for business purposes.
Daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.
Availability and willingness to travel to various locations as business needs dictate.
Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of themselves or others.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with first responders and/or the military or veteran community.

Responsibilities

Lead group exercise classes and adjust class types and schedules to meet client interests and needs, including purpose-based, functional, and traditional fitness classes.
Create and manage client fitness programs and meal plans through the Fitness app.
Promote and facilitate clients’ use of health coaching and fitness center equipment.
Schedule group activities such as yoga, tai chi, spin classes, and health coaching sessions.
Administer fitness and wellness screenings and enter information into appropriate forms and a secure database.
Ensure contracts, certifications, and liability waivers are up to date.
Develop comprehensive individual fitness programs that address clients’ needs and abilities across levels of care without stigma or shame.
Provide personal and group fitness instruction, equipment orientation, personal fitness assessments, and ongoing progress monitoring.
Help clients determine goals for movement and physical wellness, understand how to use gym equipment toward those goals, and model exercises.
Answer questions about Fitness Center programs and other CBP Workforce Wellness Program and Endeavors services available to clients.
Work alongside the Fitness Coordinator to support compliance with OSHA and related operating and safety policies.
Prepare written standard operating instructions and procedures for programs, operations, and safe equipment use.
Ensure proper operation and maintenance of exercise equipment and keep the facility attractive and clean.
Demonstrate exceptional customer service by placing the child, family, Veteran, or client first in support of the organization’s mission.
Perform other duties as assigned.