A Fitness Specialist provides health and fitness service, ensures a safe and clean environment while initiating fitness assessments, exercise and equipment orientations, and promoting fitness center programs and services. Essential Functions. Conducts primary fitness assessments and equipment orientations. Acts as Manager on Duty when the management team is not present. Sanitizes the equipment and ensures it is safe and in working order. Ensures supplies on the fitness floor are properly stocked... more details
Position Summary
A Fitness Specialist provides health and fitness service, ensures a safe and clean environment while initiating fitness assessments, exercise and equipment orientations, and promoting fitness center programs and services.
Essential Functions
Conducts primary fitness assessments and equipment orientations.
Acts as Manager on Duty when the management team is not present.
Sanitizes the equipment and ensures it is safe and in working order. Ensures supplies on the fitness floor are properly stocked.
Moves quickly and acts as the primary responder once on scene in all emergency codes – if 1st responder: must perform CPR, use AED, or apply first aid as needed; if 2nd responder: must help as needed, crowd control, and handle documentation.
Develops incentive programs and presentations to keep members engaged and educated.
Delivers health screenings and special events on and off site as needed.
Required For All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications Education
Bachelor's Degree in health, exercise science, physical education, or related field from accredited college/university. Required
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Customer service. Required
Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Required
Demonstrates capability to instruct using appropriate biomechanics and use of biofeedback. Required
Ability to recognize different levels of injury and to respond with first aid only. Required
Demonstrates the ability to effectively educate on lifestyle modification while respecting diversity Required
Skill in measuring heart rate, blood pressure and obtaining rating of perceived exertion (RPE) Required
Skill in conducting fitness assessments for cardiovascular, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility and body composition and conducting follow up education. Required
Skill in development of written exercise prescriptions and teaching and demonstrate specific exercises Required
Ability to spot exercisers and correct form Required
Ability to adapt exercise programs based on chronic disease or other limitations Required
Skill in using telephone and computer to communicate and document. Required
Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) Heartsaver First Aid/CPR/AED Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications
National fitness certification through accredited provider (i.e. ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, AFAA, NETA, RYT) Preferred
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