Personal Fitness Trainer (Certified)

Overview

As a member of the EB Benefits/Wellness department, the Health & Exercise Specialist is responsible for assisting in duties as required to maintain and operate the EB Fitness Centers, including:

• Processing member registrations, renewals, cancellations and other administrative tasks.
• Ensuring machines are updated, clean, and in working condition – report any malfunctions to the preventive services equipment provider; provide a safe, debris-free environment.
• Supervising workouts, perform fitness assessments and provide exercise modifications for existing injuries or exercise preferences
• Providing one-on-one personal training and develop individualized workout plans to address employee’s specific fitness and wellness goals
• Teaching a variety of weekly fitness classes

Additional responsibilities include:

• Supporting EB’s Injury Prevention initiative by providing in person stretching demonstration to employees in the shipyard and other group settings.
• Coordinating with Wellness Specialist to develop new Fitness Center classes, programs and initiatives aimed at increasing membership and fostering member engagement, such as Open House events, Fitness Challenges, and promotional opportunities.
• Performing biometric screenings including BMI, body fat measurement and other health screenings as directed by Wellness Specialist.
• Supporting blood drives, health fairs, and other on-site events coordinated by EB Wellness.
• Attending and supporting EB’s community partnership initiatives including walk/run events sponsored by American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and events through local organizations.  
• Developing written and digital health and exercise content including articles, blog posts and audio/video recordings in support of EB’s Benefits/Wellness program.

***Health and Exercise Specialist is a full time, 40 hour per week position, Monday through Friday with varied work hours. Occasional weekend hours as needed to support EB Wellness programming or other Electric Boat initiatives.  Ideal candidate will be available for EB first shift and into second shift coverage as needed.  This position will report to the Supervisor of HR and take additional direction from Wellness Specialist.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Current certification in group fitness and personal training from a nationally recognized fitness organization (ACSM, ACE, NASM, or NCSA preferred).
• Current certification in at least one specialized group fitness class including but not limited to: Spin, Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing, etc. is required.
• 2 years of experience in private, commercial or corporate fitness center performing fitness assessments, supervising workouts and general center administration.
• Must be physically capable of demonstrating the use of all fitness center equipment and conducting fitness center assessment.
• Must be able to work occasional weekend's based on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in exercise physiology, kinesiology, human performance, or wellness field with strong emphasis in health and fitness
• Strong computer skills required with MS Office software and website capabilities such as SharePoint. 
• Current certification by American Red Cross in Adult CPR, First Aid and AED training.  

Skills

• Must be a self-starter and demonstrate initiative when unsupervised
• Strong oral and written communication skills required; candidate must be comfortable speaking and presenting to a large audiences.
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Meeting facilitation experience a plus