Fitness Instructor

Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Bath Health and Wellness Center is seeking a motivated Fitness Instructor to support members and patients in a welcoming, safe exercise environment. You will assess needs, tailor exercise plans, supervise sessions, ensure equipment safety, and help promote programs across the facility; the role offers varied shifts and opportunities to grow in a renowned health system.

The position requires collaboration with therapists and physicians, a focus on customer service,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Physical Education or related field.
• BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience administering physical assessments and designing exercise prescriptions.
• Ability to work variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical assessments and design individualized exercise programs following ACSM guidelines.
• Provide exercise floor coverage and ensure equipment safety and cleanliness.
• Educate members on health and fitness plans and promote services.
• Maintain knowledge of club programs and events.
• Document assessments and update member records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Exercise assessment & prescription

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology or related field

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Master’s degree (preferred)

AED certification (preferred)

ACSM/ACE/AFAA/NSCA certification (preferred)

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Fitness Instructor

Location

Akron

Facility

Bath Health and Wellness

Department

Lifestyles-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

D99595

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

5:30am-6:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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.

Work schedule

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

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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