Fitness Assistant

Power Wellness; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary membership for you and a

member in your household

Job summary

Power Wellness is seeking a part-time Fitness Specialist for the Orland Park Health & Fitness Center. This role supports member service on the fitness floor and schedules assessments, orientations, and follow-ups.

Expect to guide basic exercise instruction, respond to emergencies with AED, and promote ancillary services. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, plus fitness-industry experience; CPR/AED within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Enrolled in a health-related program; pursuing a bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior work experience or internship in the fitness industry required.
• Outgoing and personable with ability to motivate members and teach courses.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness).
• NCCA accredited certification preferred; specialty class instructor certs may be required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work with members positively.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a professional demeanor.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fitness floor interactions and maintain a safe environment.
• Schedule appointments for assessments and orientations per protocols.
• Provide supervision, orientations, and basic exercise instruction.
• Respond to medical emergencies with AED; complete incident reports.
• Assist in member retention programs.
• Promote and sell ancillary services (training, wellness coaching, nutrition).
• Maintain knowledge of events and activities; perform routine facility rounds.
• Open/close procedures as scheduled; ensure cleanliness and report maintenance needs.
• Lift up to 45 pounds.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivate members

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Health-related program enrollment

Bachelor's degree pursuit preferred

Tools

CPR/AED certification

NCCA certification preferred

Job description

Position Title: Fitness Specialist

Location: Orland Park Health & Fitness Center

Type: Part Time (15-20 hours)

Pay: $15.50

Anticipated Schedule: Wednesdays 4:30pm - 10:15pm, Fridays 4:30pm - 10:15pm and Saturdays 12:00pm - 7:15pm

Benefits: Complimentary membership for you and one other member in your household

Summary

Join our team of full time and part time staff at Orland Park Health & Fitness Center. Our facility is managed by Power Wellness Management, a company that specializes in managing state-of-the-art medically integrated health and fitness centers. Power Wellness is a medical fitness industry pioneer who improves the lives of clients with a unique and customized approach to medical fitness center development and management. Their turnkey method takes away the stress of the development and management process allowing clients to focus on other areas of their business.

The part time Fitness Assistant is responsible for providing the highest level of customer service for members and guests by maintaining order and safety on the fitness floor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Oversee all interactions on the fitness floor and maintain a safe environment for all members and guests of the center.
2. Schedule all appointments for fitness assessments, orientations and follow up appointments complying with established protocols.
3. Provide fitness floor supervision, orientations and basic exercise instruction for members and guests.
4. Arrive as first responder to all medical emergencies with urgency, bringing AED and additional first aid supplies. Complete incident report for all medical emergencies.
5. Assist in the planning and implementation of member retention programs.
6. Promote and effectively sell all ancillary services including, but not limited to personal training, medically integrated programs, wellness coaching and nutrition services.
7. Maintain knowledge of all events and activities within the center.
8. Perform facility rounds every 30-60 minutes including monitoring of all pool, locker rooms and fitness related areas.
9. Perform opening and closing procedures on weekdays, weekends and holidays as scheduled.
10. Maintain cleanliness of fitness areas and equipment, inspect equipment and upholstery and report any required maintenance or repair, removing the equipment from service until maintenance is completed.
11. Ability to lift 45 pounds.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Enrolled in a health-related, exercise science, kinesiology, or physical education program and working towards a bachelor's degree preferred.
• Prior work experience or an internship in the fitness industry required.
• Must be outgoing, personable and have the ability to motivate members and actively teach assigned courses.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (provided by Power Wellness)
• Nationally recognized NCCA accredited certification preferred.
• Certification for some specialty group exercise class instruction is required as needed.
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with members in a positive, service based manner.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a controlled and professional demeanor.
• Proficient computer skills.

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