Exercise Specialist - Duke Fitness Center - part time

Duke PA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Duke Health and Fitness Center in Durham, NC, is seeking an Exercise Specialist (part-time) as part of a medically oriented fitness team integrated with Duke Health.

The role combines clinical monitoring, group fitness instruction, and personalized training for a diverse client base, with documentation in Epic and flexible hours to accommodate additional training sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field required.
• Level II/III require BLS; ACSM certification must be attained within 1 year of hire.
• ACLS preferred for Level III.
• ACSM Clinical Certification as Exercise Specialist required for Level III.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs and document in Epic.
• Deliver expert instruction in group fitness classes on land and in the pool.
• Offer individualized personal training to a diverse client base.
• Maintain communication using Epic, Smartsheet, and Teams.
• Work hours Mondays 12-2 and Saturdays 8-4 with opportunities for more training hours.

Education

Bachelor's degree in exercise science

BLS certification

ACSM certification (must attain within 1 year of hire)

ACLS certification (preferred)

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Exercise Specialist - Duke Fitness Center - part time

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Requisition Number: 275492

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

General Description of the Job

The Duke Health and Fitness Center stands as a medically oriented fitness facility providingan extensive range of fitness and clinical programming and delivering comprehensive services to our local community. Our team of Exercise Physiologists/Specialists is seamlessly integrated into the Duke Healthcare system, enabling us to deliver secure clinical care in collaboration with the broader healthcare team. Duke supports professional growth with continuing education support. Duke Health also offers a comprehensive benefit package to support employee’s health and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, symptoms, and blood glucose levels, ensuring accurate documentation within Epic, Duke’s electronic medical records system.
• Deliver expert instruction in group fitness classes, both on land and in the pool.
• Offer individualized personal training services to a diverse client base, accommodating a range of health histories and objectives.
• Maintain regular communication using fitness center technologies such as club Management software, Epic, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Teams.
• Work hours Mondays 12-2 + Saturdays 8-4pm with more opportunities available to add personal training hours.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field required.

Experience

Level II: Minimum 1-year applicable experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Level III: Minimum 2 yrs. applicable experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Level I: BLS certification

Level II: BLS; ACSM certification (must attain certification within 1 year of hire)

Level III: BLS (ACLS preferred), ACSM Clinical Certification as Exercise Specialist required

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market

Durham

Nearest Secondary Market

Raleigh

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