Health Fitness Specialist I

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Fitness Specialist I works at the Fitness Center at The Banks in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing fitness and wellness services in a corporate, commercial, or community setting. Duties may include staffing the fitness center; conducting fitness assessments and equipment orientations; creating exercise prescriptions and programs; maintaining equipment; assisting with the group fitness schedule; staffing health fairs; conducting screenings such as blood pressure, body composition, and finger-stick tests; implementing and reporting on wellness programs; health coaching; creating incentive programs; presenting health and wellness topics; and reporting data related to these activities. The specialist supervises members during workouts, promotes safe exercise technique and appropriate loads, supports members in meeting their goals, and enforces fitness-floor policies. Following consultation and review of any physician recommendations, the specialist administers physical tests, uses consultation and assessment results to develop an individualized exercise program, and guides members through the program while answering questions about exercise progression. The position also completes a special project assigned by the Fitness Coordinator. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, with a combination of opening and closing shifts. Opening hours are 5:45 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Monday through Friday; closing hours are noon–8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday. No weekends or holidays are required. Team members are expected to demonstrate TriHealth's SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, including welcoming and assisting guests, addressing service issues, respecting others, maintaining a clean and safe environment, using resources responsibly, and showing courtesy and compassion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Health/Fitness or a related field.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Computer application skills.
Six months of experience.

Responsibilities

Staff a fitness center in a corporate, commercial, or community setting.
Conduct fitness assessments and equipment orientations, and provide exercise prescriptions.
Maintain fitness center equipment and assist with managing the group fitness schedule.
Staff health fairs and conduct screenings, including blood pressure, body composition, and finger-stick screenings.
Implement wellness programs and report related data.
Provide health coaching, create and implement incentive programs, and present health and wellness topics.
Supervise members during workouts, correct exercise form, support safe and appropriate use of exercise loads, and assist members with program and goal attainment.
Enforce fitness-floor policies, including allowing members to complete multiple sets, returning weights, and cleaning equipment.
Administer physical tests after member consultations and review of any physician recommendations.
Develop individualized exercise programs based on consultation and assessment results.
Guide members through their exercise programs and answer questions about exercise progression.
Complete a special project assigned by the Fitness Coordinator.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors.