What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Fitness Instructor position at Touchmark?
ETHIC – Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, and Compassion – steadfastly characterizes our mission to continually enrich the daily lives of residents. We practice these principles with every task and interaction, from personal caregiver assistance to mowing the grass. At Touchmark, we say:
I AM AN ALLY • I AM A FRIEND • I AM A GIVER
Touchmark on West Century is Bismarck/Mandan’s leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services and amenities. We are currently seeking the right person to join our health and fitness team as an Instructor or Personal Trainer/Fitness Professional.
As a Fitness Professional, you will enrich lives each day by assisting, monitoring, and instructing residents in the safe and effective use of equipment and weight machines in order to meet their personal fitness goals and needs. You will conduct fitness consultations and assessments as well as develop individualized fitness programs that ensure resident safety, while following each resident's care plan. You will lead group fitness classes with the goal of strengthening muscles, increasing balance, and improving flexibility.
If you are enthusiastic and passionate about helping senior adults achieve and maintain new levels of physical fitness; if you are looking for the opportunity to be part of a team of like-minded fitness professionals – not just another contract employee; and if you are serious about providing 5-star hospitality to the people you serve, then we want to talk to you about this exciting opportunity!
Ideal candidates will have:
- A commitment to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends and givers
- Current certification through a nationally accredited organization (such as ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE) is required
- A four-year college degree in an exercise science-related discipline
- A genuine interest in working with adults (age 40 ) to help them achieve their physical fitness goals
- Experience instructing group exercise classes in the format their certification is in
- A positive, upbeat, and energetic approach to health, wellness, teamwork, and hospitality
- Experience working with aging adults and/or special fitness populations; experience in a retirement community setting is a plus
- Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification, or be willing to obtain upon hire
Benefits:
Touchmark is dedicated to providing the best for our residents, and it all begins with providing the best for our employees. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to our team members who work 30 hours per week which includes:
- Paid time off (including holidays)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents
- Education assistance
- Bonus and retirement plans
- Health care, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
- On-Demand Pay allows you to access pay as you earn it
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental insurance options
We are looking to hire individuals whose values align with ours and who believe in doing everything they can to lead by example in safety, compassion, and empathy. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.
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