Fitness Instructor

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bath Health and Wellness Center at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking a Fitness Instructor to assess members’ needs, design individualized exercise plans, and supervise safe workouts in a welcoming environment for patients of all ages.

Responsibilities include conducting health risk appraisals, maintaining equipment, promoting programs, and delivering outstanding customer service while following ACSM guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology or related field.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical assessments and design exercise programs based on ACSM guidelines.
• Ensure safety on the exercise floor and maintain equipment cleanliness.
• Schedule health risk assessments and administer fitness tests.
• Deliver excellent customer service to members and patients.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of club programs and services.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Exercise assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology

BLS Certification

Job description

As part of Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, the Bath Health and Wellness Center offers patient-friendly primary care and specialty services to the surrounding community. Our expert physicians and caregivers continuously aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment for patients of all ages. Here, you will receive endless appreciation and encouragement while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Being a Fitness Instructor at Bath Health and Wellness Center is a wonderful way to touch the lives of members and patients every day. In this role, you will support others as they create healthy and safe habits while exercising in a fun environment. You will assist with various tasks, such as assessing physical needs, implementing programs, designing individualized plans and ensuring safety across the unit. Throughout the process, you will gain extensive hands‑on experience in an exciting healthcare setting.

A caregiver in this position works Tue-Thur: 10:00am-6:30pm, Fri:5:15am-1:45pm, Sat:9:45am-6:15pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Be responsible for physical assessments, exercise prescription, exercise floor coverage, equipment cleanliness/preventive maintenance, policy enforcement, member exercise incentive programming and always delivering excellent customer service.
• Make regular rounds of the exercise floor to ensure safety and assist members and guests with exercise-related issues or questions.
• Schedule and administer computerized health risk appraisal and physical fitness assessments to new and existing members.
• Prescribe individual exercise programs that follow ACSM established guidelines based on assessment.
• Follow the equipment cleaning and preventive maintenance check list. All equipment needs to be inspected and cleaned daily.
• Follow established procedures when exercise equipment is found to be malfunctioning to get the equipment operational within 24 hours, including posting of the appropriate status signage, notifying the Manager and recording the problem in the equipment log located at the Wellness Service Desk.
• Develop and implement member exercise incentive programs to motivate and enhance consistency and retention.
• Maintain current information on all club programs, services and activities and promote regularly.
• Display proficiency in the operation of the computer hardware and KI software.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education or a related field
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Excellent communication and customer service-related skills
• Ability to work variable hours
• Experience in the administration of physical assessment exercise prescriptions and program development

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master’s degree
• AED certification
• ACSM, ACE, AFAA, NSCA or related certifications
• One year of experience as a Fitness Instructor in a community, corporate, commercial and/or clinical health/fitness facility
• Basic computer operational skills

Physical Requirements:

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $15.75

Maximum hourly: $21.65

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).