What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Health Fitness Specialist - Grand Rapids, MI position at The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS)?
Part time | Flexible Shifts | Monday - Friday | Gain diverse fitness experience
Summary
NIFS is looking for a substitute fitness professional to join our team at a premier senior living community in Grand Rapids, MI. This is a flexible, substitute opportunity with a national fitness organization! NIFS is hiring substitute Fitness Specialists who can cover classes and fitness center duties when our full-time staff take time off for vacation, training, or illness. The best part, you set your schedule and accept the shifts that work for you! The Health Fitness Specialist in Coverage follows the direction of the Manager to ensure quality in all areas of the Fitness Center including but not limited to customer service, member services, group fitness offerings, and other Fitness Center or departmental initiatives.
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.