Part-Time Wellness Assistant

Cobb County Government • The David Hankerson Building Marietta, GA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Cobb County Human Resources Department. This position works up to 29 hours per week, Monday thru Friday. The schedule for this position will work hours ranging between 8:00am and 6:00pm, but flexibility in working hours is required.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelors degree in the field of Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Health Promotion, Physical Education or related field; supplemented by one (1) year of experience in personal training, group fitness instruction, wellness programming, or a related fitness environment (experience may be through internships, practicum, or volunteer service); or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess at least one of the following certifications: ACE, ACTION, AAPTE, ACSM, CSCS, Cooper Institute, NASM, NCSF, NCCPT, NESTA, NETA, NFPT, NSCA, ISSA.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting basic fitness assessments and developing safe exercise programs.
• Experience providing excellent customer service in a fitness, recreation, or wellness setting.
• Experience assisting with fitness center operations, wellness programs, or group exercise classes is preferred.
• Ability to work with individuals of varying fitness levels while providing a safe, encouraging, and professional exercise environment.
• Experience educating participants on proper equipment use, exercise safety, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Experience maintaining a clean, organized, and safe fitness facility and reporting equipment concerns.

Responsibilities

• Leads group exercise classes several times a week.
• Presents to small groups on various wellness topics.
• Performs a variety of fitness tests, such as body composition.
• Designs personal exercise programs, and provides general nutrition and dietary analysis.
• Maintains knowledge of changes in the field of kinesiology, physiology, exercise science and ACSM guidelines.
• Assists with overseeing fitness center and clinic facilities: conducts new member orientations; inspects equipment and contacts vendors for repairs; monitors center use; maintains and cleans equipment; and coordinate and monitors surveillance/security systems for the clinic and fitness centers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree