Fitness and Wellness Program Specialist

Symbria; Bluffton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition/CEU Reimbursement

Job summary

A wellness-focused company in Bluffton, OH is seeking a full-time Fitness and Wellness Program Specialist to improve the quality of life for older adults. Responsibilities include educating residents about fitness programs, developing customized fitness plans, and promoting enrollment in the Well-Being program. Candidates should possess group or personal training certifications and experience working with seniors. The position is on-site with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Experience with the geriatric population is required.
• Confidently lead aquatic fitness classes.
• Must be able to lead aquatic fitness classes confidently and safely.
• A passion for promoting wellness and engagement among older adults is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide education on the benefits of the Well-Being program.
• Increase program enrollment by promoting services.
• Develop customized fitness programs based on guidelines.
• Complete enrollment and medical screening processes for each participant.
• Schedule and conduct Risk of Fall assessments, and CDC STEADI questionnaire.
• Develop customized fitness programs for residents based on ACSM guidelines.
• Teach/Provide standardized group exercise classes and specialty programs based on current ACSM/AHA guidelines and Symbria Well-Being Operating Standards.
• Work with the Symbria Rehab therapy team to coordinate the transition to and from therapy and Well-Being.
• Reassess participants on a semi-annual basis and provide ongoing feedback to participants to ensure proper interventions.
• Where applicable, provide appropriate instruction and orientation to participants on proper use of center equipment.
• Achieve/exceed Symbria’s established performance benchmarks.

Skills

Group/personal training certifications

Experience working with seniors

Sales and marketing experience

Leadership in aquatic fitness classes

Promoting wellness among older adults

Education

Bachelor’s degree related to fitness

Bachelor's degree in fitness related field

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for fitness and look to impact the lives of the older adult population? If so, our Well-Being program at Maple Crest Senior Living in Bluffton, OH is seeking its next full-time employee-owner team member. This position is on-site with no possibility for remote or hybrid work!

Position Summary

As the Fitness and Wellness Program Specialist, you will work closely with the residents of the community to improve the overall quality of their life. Symbria’s Well-Being program focuses on providing strategies, programs, and services to older adults, enabling them to prolong their independence. Our group exercise classes, and educational sessions are based on guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Institutes of Health. We offer advanced artificial intelligence (AI) balance assessment technology and develop customized fitness programs to the needs of each individual participant.

Responsibilities

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide education to residents and staff of client communities on the benefits of Symbria’s Well-Being program.
• Increase program enrollment by actively promoting Symbria’s services.
• Act as program liaison to designated client committees.
• Any and all duties as assigned.

Fitness-specific Tasks

• Complete enrollment and medical screening processes for each participant according to Symbria Well-Being Operating Standards.
• Schedule and conduct Risk of Fall assessments, and CDC STEADI questionnaire.
• Develop customized fitness programs for residents based on ACSM guidelines.
• Teach/Provide standardized group exercise classes and specialty programs based on current ACSM/AHA guidelines and Symbria Well-Being Operating Standards.
• Work with the Symbria Rehab therapy team to coordinate the transition to and from therapy and Well-Being.
• Reassess participants on a semi-annual basis and provide ongoing feedback to participants to ensure proper interventions.
• Where applicable, provide appropriate instruction and orientation to participants on proper use of center equipment.
• Achieve/exceed Symbria’s established performance benchmarks.

Qualifications

To perform successfully in this role, the ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily is necessary. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Group/personal training certifications AND/OR Bachelor’s degree related to fitness required.
• Experience working with seniors or the geriatric population is required.
• Prior sales and marketing experience is a plus.
• Must be able to lead aquatic fitness classes confidently and safely.
• A passion for promoting wellness and engagement among older adults is essential.

Why work for us?

We are a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). You, along with your co-workers, have an ownership stake in this company! For more than 20 years, Symbria has been providing an outstanding work environment for talented employees to deliver patient-centered care to the geriatric population in senior-living and post-acute settings.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Tuition/CEU Reimbursement

Symbria’s Talent Team handles candidate communication directly rather than utilizing outside agencies; if interested in this role, direct application to the job posting and contact with a Symbria talent team member is recommended.

All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.