What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health / Fitness Professional - Undergrad or Grad students position at StretchLab Franchise?
StretchLab Spartanburg is seeking health or fitness professionals who know the body and how it moves and want to gain hands-on experience in the industry. People who are passionate about helping others feel better and live life more fully. And who want to build or hone their skills to make and execute improvement programs.
This role is ideal for undergrad students who have an accredited certification in body work such as personal training. It is also a great opportunity for grad students who already have a degree that includes anatomy/physiology such as Exercise Science. Grad students can work at StretchLab while going to school and build their resume while completing their coursework.
StretchLab requires our stretch therapists to have an accredited license, certification, or degree before entering our training program where we teach you how to stretch. We pay for the training, so we are interested in investing in individuals who want to stick around for a while with us while they are in school.
StretchLab prides itself on having the finest team of stretching professionals, and we're looking for others who are that good too! Our team is professional, but also a lot of fun. We value knowledge, education, and dedication. We are obsessed with helping people move better!! If this sounds like you too and you have the qualifications below, please apply today - we'd love to meet you!!
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Deliver one-on-one assisted stretch sessions
- Encourage and motivate clients throughout stretch sessions
- Build StretchLab membership and retain current clientele
- Ensure safety of clients in regard to proper stretch techniques
- Attend staff meetings and required educational presentations
Qualifications:
- Love of fitness/health is a must – passion for stretching, mobility, and flexibility
- Experience working in a fitness/health environment providing hands-on training with clients is a plus
- An accredited fitness or health related certification, license, or degree is required, and it must be current. (can also be within 3 months of completing)
- Certification/license/degree can be any of the following:
- Licensed Physical Therapist
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant
- Licensed Occupational Therapist
- LPN / RN (sorry, but not CNA)
- Certified Athletic Trainer
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Pilates, Yoga, or Dance Instructor
- Degreed in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Human Biomechanics
- Other wellness/fitness certifications or degrees considered individually
Hours / Shifts:
- Studio Hours:
- Sun/Mon/Fri 10am-4pm
- Tue/Wed/Thu 8am-7pm
- Sat 8am-2pm
- We're constantly growing so always looking for great candidates with various schedule needs!! It would be best if you are flexible (pun intended!) and can fit in where we currently have a need, but we will consider more rigid schedules for the right person.
StretchLab is the industry leader in one-on-one assisted stretching. When you come to our studio, we don't tell you how to stretch, you GET stretched!! We work with people ranging in age from 8 to 88 and we are obsessively focused on helping them feel better, move better, and live better.
Our goal at StretchLab Spartanburg is to grow by consistently providing a premier customer experience. At every step in our members' flexibility journey – from their 1st stretch to their 100th stretch, we treat them like they are important... because they are important. If you would like to join us in this mission and work with a great group of talented individuals, please apply!