Fitness Trainer

About This Role

Motivating and encouraging participants to reach their full potential in terms of fitness and overall wellbeing is the core of this Fitness Trainer position. The role involves coordinating fitness and recreational programs, implementing individual and group exercise programs, maintaining safety standards, and managing quality improvement by updating programming to stay current with industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and encourage participants to reach their full potential in terms of fitness and overall wellbeing
• Assist with coordinating all events of the fitness and recreational programs
• Initiate and implement individual and group exercise programs and recreational programs
• Maintain standards of safety
• Manage quality improvement by updating programming to stay current with industry trends

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, physical education, allied health sciences, or a related human services field
• Minimum of two years’ experience in personal training or group fitness instruction within a senior living setting
• Current certification from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) or the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) (or must be enrolled by the sixth month of employment and completed within one year of hire date)
• Current certification from the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA), as needed
• Current CPR and AED certifications
• Additional certifications may be required in accordance with State laws, such as Lifeguard, Pool Operator, and First Aid

Benefits

• Next day pay with PayActiv benefit
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Scholarship awards
• Professional development programs
• University partnerships
• Referral and discount programs
• Appreciation events
• Wellness initiatives
• Health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability programs
• 401(k) plan (with 4% company match after one year of employment)
• Paid time off and holidays

About the Company

Acts Retirement-Life Communities is one of the largest not-for-profit owners, operators, and developers of resort-style continuing care senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing. The Acts family consists of 28 communities in 9 states, and over 8,500 team members. Acts provides residents with a lifestyle that includes on-campus conveniences, services, and amenities such as casual and fine dining venues, beauty salons, fitness centers, security, healthcare, and activity programs.