Substitute opportunity with a flexible schedule and weekday hours!

Summary

We are looking for a Health Fitness Specialist who can help with group fitness classes, exercise prescriptions and daily operations of our corporate fitness center helping to cover hours when our regular staff are not onsite.

This person follows the direction of the Manager to ensure quality in all areas of the Fitness Center. The Specialist uses specialized educational experience and training combined with independent judgment to ensure quality in all areas of the Fitness Center, including but not limited to, exercise program design, fitness testing, customer service, group exercise, and other Fitness Center and/or departmental initiatives. The Specialist reports to the facility Manager.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field from four-year college/university preferred.
• Relevant job experience required
• Ability to teach basic group fitness classes
• Ability to safely and accurately prescribe exercise for adults using ACSM guidelines
• ACSM Health/Fitness Specialist Certification preferred; other industry-related certifications (CPT, CSCS, etc.) acknowledged
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses health status of members, ranging from apparently healthy to high risk, to provide exercise and other wellness-related counsel/recommendations unique to each individual
• Teaches group exercise classes; provides a range of acceptable activities to meet various fitness levels of class participants; adheres to appropriate safety guidelines while keeping classes inviting, challenging, and well-attended
• Supervises fitness center and uses educational background and other relevant training to accurately and safely answer member questions related to health, fitness, and wellbeing
• Conducts orientations according to the facility layout, membership policies/procedures, and Quality Assurance guidelines
• Help clean equipment and other areas of the facility as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

NIFS is an equal opportunity employer.