Health Fitness Professional

About This Role

Turning your passion for health and fitness into a rewarding career is at the heart of this role. As a Health Fitness Professional, you will motivate and support individuals on their wellness journeys while being part of an energetic team dedicated to creating a healthier, stronger community through engaging fitness and wellbeing programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, implement, and deliver health and fitness programs and services, promotions, and outreach activities.
• Provide outstanding service to members and program participants to maximize participation, outcomes, and customer satisfaction.
• Supervise the facility, interact with participants, and monitor equipment and participant safety.
• Provide individual and group exercise instruction; educate participants on proper techniques to maximize exercise safety and effectiveness.
• Coordinate and lead a variety of health fitness and program-specific health improvement programs and promotions.
• Conduct fitness testing and assessments and advise participants of results; design individualized programs to meet participants' interests, abilities, and goals.
• Research health and fitness educational topics and identify appropriate participant educational materials; conduct health education seminars and presentations.
• Participate in membership drives to acquire new participants; enroll new participants and conduct facility, program, and equipment orientations.
• Promote program offerings and conduct outreach activities to increase participation and re-engage inactive participants.
• Create and maintain bulletin boards, newsletters, and other marketing and communication materials.
• Coordinate the internship program; oversee the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of student interns.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a related field (Kinesiology, Exercise Science, etc.) or 2+ years of fitness and wellness industry experience, along with fitness industry certification(s) from a Health Fitness approved provider.
• OSHA compliant Adult First Aid/CPR/AED certification from American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, or American Safety & Health Institute.
• NCCA Accredited Personal Trainer certification from an industry-recognized and Health Fitness approved agency.
• Industry recognized Group Exercise Instructor certification from ACE, AFAA/NASM, ACSM, NCCPT, or NETA required within 90 days of hire.
• Applicants must meet hiring requirements including but not limited to pre-employment drug test.

Nice to have:

• Proficiency in fitness assessment and exercise prescription.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.