Health Fitness Specialist I

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

21d

About The Position

The Health Fitness Specialist I staffs a fitness center in a corporate, commercial, or community setting and supports members in achieving their exercise and wellness goals. Duties may include fitness assessments, equipment orientations, exercise prescriptions, equipment maintenance, group fitness schedule support, health fair staffing, health screenings, wellness program implementation and data reporting, health coaching, incentive program development, and presentations on health and wellness topics. The role supervises members during workouts, promotes safe exercise technique, supports program and goal attainment, and enforces fitness floor policies. Following a consultation and review of any physician recommendations, the specialist administers relevant physical tests, uses consultation and assessment results to design an individualized exercise program, and guides the member through that program. The specialist also answers questions about exercise progression and completes special projects assigned by the Fitness Coordinator. TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate the SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors, including welcoming and assisting others, taking responsibility for service and safety, respecting cultural and individual differences, 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

Supervise members during workouts, promote safety, correct exercise form, and help members use appropriate loads.
Assist members with program and goal attainment.
Enforce fitness floor policies and procedures, including allowing members to complete multiple sets, putting weights away, and cleaning equipment after peak times.
Administer physical tests after a consultation and review of any physician recommendations related to exercise.
Use consultation and assessment results to develop an exercise program tailored to a member’s goals.
Guide members through their exercise programs and answer questions about exercise progression.
Work on special projects assigned by the Fitness Coordinator.
Staff fitness centers in corporate, commercial, and/or community settings.
Perform 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 perform screenings such as blood pressure, body composition, and finger-stick tests.
Implement wellness programs and report related data.
Provide health coaching, create and implement incentive programs, and present health and wellness topics.
Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, coworkers, and the community.