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The Exercise Specialist II is responsible for providing a safe and effective exercise environment for facility users by supervising individual exercise programs, educating the individuals who are exercising, and establishing a personalized program of exercise for each user.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, health/wellness, fitness, recreation or a related field.
• Certification in AED/CPR.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of One (1) year experience in the medical fitness or health/wellness industry preferred.
• Certification from a NCCA-accredited fitness organization, such as ACSM, ACE, NSCA, NASM, etc. preferred

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides supervision of the exercise and fitness areas of the facility, including assisting users with their exercise and fitness program.
• Evaluates each user’s fitness needs and provides the appropriate exercise program for meeting those needs, including providing personal instruction if necessary.
• Connects users to other users through ongoing contact with the individual and the promotion of the facility’s activities.
• Conducts new user fitness assessments and/or orientation in accordance with facility standards.
• Provides fitness floor supervision, including connecting with each user on the fitness floor.
• Creates personalized exercise/fitness programs for users including providing persona; coaching and education of each individual.
• Ensures that all exercise areas and equipment are in safe and effective working condition, including a level of cleanliness that is maintained to facility standards.
• Assists with any required job activities of the department, as may be needed, so as to ensure users are always served in accordance with the facility’s overall service philosophy.
• Conduct oneself at all times in a manner of professionalism that aligns with the values, philosophies, and standards of the facility.
• Responds to all emergency situations according to facility policy and procedures.
• Maintains established department and hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environment, infection and hazardous material control.
• Directly supervises all interns and volunteers in absence of fitness manager.
• Assumes responsibility by ensuring continued professional growth of self, by attending formal and/or informal educational/professional activities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• See attached Physical Demands.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows correct chain of command in handling challenges and issues, including crisis situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.
• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the Department and Service Line hired.

Additional Job Description:Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.
Cost Center:572 WH Health and Wellness
Address:800 Medical Park Dr
Wheeling
West Virginia
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