Fitness Instructor

Job description

Responsibilities include providing and directing daily exercise classes which promote physical fitness enhancement through aerobic, strength and water therapy for our residents. Applicant must project a positive, confident attitude. Educational background in Fitness or related field preferred. Be or become CPR certified, have lifeguarding and First Aid. Fitness certification through ACSM, ACE, Senior Fitness Association or related group.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:

• Organize and implement progressive and safe exercise programs for individuals and groups; plan physical activity events; instructs most individual and group exercise programs; and monitors results.


• Maintain resident files and assessments related to the fitness program and keep an active/current resident roster.


• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate safeguards on participant health records.


• Oversee operations of fitness and pool areas, maintains the fitness area including equipment service contracts, routine cleaning and equipment maintenance, daily records for environmental conditions and risk management of pools and exercise areas.


• Perform initial assessments and orientation for residents to actively participate in fitness programs and activities, maintains necessary attendance/participation and progress reports.


• Follow standards for participant and facility safety, fitness assessment and exercise prescription.


• Order necessary supplies and works with laundry staff to ensure appropriate par levels for linens for the fitness and pool areas.


• Prepare and maintain required reports, records, studies and surveys.


• Work with other health-related staff at the community to provide a consistent message of health and to assist with resident transitions from one aspect of health services to another.


• Follow established budget.


• Provide health education programming to promote opportunities for enhanced personal wellness.

Other Duties:

• Encourage residents to take an active part in various fitness and recreational programs.


• Attend in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.


• Properly use the community logo according to the Logo Usage Guidelines and consistently with community branding.


• Maintain current Adult CPR (with practical skills component), AED, and First Aid certification.


• Accept responsibility for and maintains overall confidentiality.


• Maintain current licensure/certification/health screening as required for the position.


• Comply with expectations of mandatory/regulatory requirements.


• Participate in professional growth and development activities and various continuing educations programs as needed.

WELLNESS FOCUS:

Freedom Village employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in exercise science/exercise physiology OR licensed PT, PTA preferred


• Current ACSM Certification or current NCCA-accredited, health/fitness-related certifications (e.g., ACE, NCSF, NSCA, Cooper Institute) preferred


• Certification in senior fitness/strength training preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting for approximately 60% of work day; must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.; must be able to push residents weighing up to 250 lbs. in gerichairs and/or wheelchairs; good visual and hearing acuity required; may be exposed to communicable diseases, and blood and bodily fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV; may be exposed to industrial and household chemicals and offensive odors.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Employee discount


• Flexible spending account


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Referral program


• Retirement plan


• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift


• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Group fitness: 1 year (Preferred)