Wellness Center Representative

External Community Memorial Hospital•Hamilton, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Center Representative will be responsible for evaluating and planning activity programs for members based on their needs and abilities. This role involves motivating clients, maintaining a clean and healthy environment, promoting membership growth, and performing various administrative and maintenance tasks. The representative will also be responsible for ensuring client safety and adherence to program guidelines.

Requirements

Possess and submit valid and current CPR and AED certification. If out of compliance, these certifications must be completed within 45 days of the opening of the center.
AAS in Human Performance and Health Promotion or BS in Physical Education or equivalent education and training.
Possession of certification training in CPR and AED is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to evaluate and plan/layout programs of activity for each member according to his/her need and ability, including correcting, counseling, implementing and evaluating individual performance.
Demonstrated ability to use the written and spoken word to communicate with center members, and others.
Ability to follow oral and written directions/instructions as provided by the Transition Governing Board Chairperson, and the ability to successfully communicate with others through oral and written directions and instructions.
Ability to always maintain a clean and healthy environment to meet the Center’s high standards for equipment, and the physical plant.
Awareness and willingness to promote client use of sanitizing materials following use of equipment.
Thoroughness and promptness, including timely completion on client attendance, perform monthly preventive maintenance on equipment, participate recruiting activities and other reports as requested by the board from time to time.
Ability to interact with clients, the public, and the board in a positive and appropriate manner.
See that the facility heating, lighting and water service is working and perform custodial/maintenance tasks that may be needed for a healthy and sanitary environment.
Evaluate new clients to determine activity levels and plan a program that will meet their goals and their abilities.
Monitor and assist daily/weekly activity of clients and plan a review with each requesting client for possible activity modifications to improve health and wellness performance.
Implement a program to motivate clients to care for equipment after each use.
Layout the work of clients including correcting, counseling of individuals, and oversee their appropriate use of equipment.
When necessary, clients in need of individual assistance should be scheduled at low attendance times.
Encourage clients to recruit new clients and present a positive image of the program to potential new members.
Upon request of a client, perform blood pressure measurements to provide recording of client performance record keeping for each workout session.
Periodically inspect equipment, prepare and inform the Managing Governor of equipment/facility needs.
Complete and submit reports as directed by the Managing Governor in a timely manner, such as member daily attendance in half hour intervals, and guests, including contract tracing records. Retain records for 28 days.
Inform the Managing Governor of center program needs each June and January or sooner if the need is critical.
Complete accreditation/certification for at least one professional growth activity annually after receiving advanced authorization from the Managing Governor.
Perform such additional tasks to the above list as the board may find acceptable and appropriate.
Inform the Managing Governor when supplies needed to be ordered.
Adhere to the calendar for days and hours of operation when the center is open as established by the Governing Board.
Submission to the Managing Governor requests for vacation time, change in the calendar, or personal days at least two days ahead of the date being requested.

Responsibilities

Possess a thorough knowledge of anatomy, physiology and kinesthesia movement.
Evaluate and plan/layout programs of activity for each member according to his/her need and ability, including correcting, counseling, implementing and evaluating individual performance.
Work with clients to motivate them to meet their well-being goals.
Maintain current knowledge of best practices for a fitness and wellness program, use of equipment, instruction and terminology associated with the operation of exemplary fitness and wellness programs.
Communicate effectively with center members and others through written and spoken word.
Follow oral and written directions/instructions as provided by the Transition Governing Board Chairperson.
Maintain a clean and healthy environment to meet the Center’s high standards for equipment, and the physical plant.
Promote client use of sanitizing materials following use of equipment.
Promote membership growth.
Complete client attendance records, perform monthly preventive maintenance on equipment, participate in recruiting activities and other reports as requested by the board.
Interact with clients, the public, and the board in a positive and appropriate manner.
Ensure facility heating, lighting and water service are working and perform custodial/maintenance tasks.
Monitor and assist daily/weekly activity of clients and plan reviews for possible activity modifications.
Implement a program to motivate clients to care for equipment after each use.
Oversee appropriate use of equipment, correcting and counseling individuals as needed.
Schedule clients needing individual assistance at low attendance times.
Encourage clients to recruit new clients and present a positive image of the program.
Perform blood pressure measurements upon request of a client for their performance record.
Periodically inspect equipment and inform the Managing Governor of equipment/facility needs.
Complete and submit reports as directed by the Managing Governor, such as member daily attendance and guest records, including contract tracing records.
Inform the Managing Governor of center program needs.
Complete accreditation/certification for at least one professional growth activity annually.
Perform additional tasks as assigned by the board.
Inform the Managing Governor when supplies need to be ordered.
Adhere to the established calendar for days and hours of operation.
Submit requests for vacation time, change in the calendar, or personal days to the Managing Governor at least two days in advance.