Fitness Specialist

Healthtrax; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational partnership with Post Univ

Job summary

Healthtrax Stamford is hiring a Fitness Specialist to launch your fitness career. If you have a degree and a Personal Training Certification, you’ll join a team that values safety, customer service, and helping members achieve their goals.

Your daily duties include setting up equipment, adjusting weights, monitoring form, and keeping the fitness area clean and well stocked. You’ll be a strong communicator, a team player, and a trusted resource for program information and member motivation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a degree in Exercise Science, Physiology, or related field.
• CPR, First Aid, AED certified or willing to complete upon hire.
• Strong communication and customer service focus.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment, seats, and weights per member workout plans.
• Advise members when to increase weights and monitor form.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of the fitness area.
• Provide info on programs and services and assist center staff.
• Deliver friendly, efficient, in-person and phone assistance.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communication

Motivating others

Customer service excellence

Safety awareness

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or related field

Nationally recognized Personal Trainer Certification

Tools

Job description

Eager to work in the fitness field? Completed your degree and have your Personal Training Certification? Join our team as a Fitness Specialist to jump start your fitness career and learn from the best.

Responsibilities

The Fitness Specialist responsibilities may include, but not limited to setting up equipment seat adjustments and weights according to member's workout charts, advising them when to increase weights and monitoring form on each machine in an effort to keep them engaged in their program and motivated to achieve their fitness goals. Responsible for fitness area including replenishing supplies, equipment cleanliness and general maintenance. Must be a strong communicator with a commitment to superior customer service excellence supporting members to achieve their goals with a keen eye on safety and proper form.

Candidate Profile

Candidate must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment, have a commitment to fitness and wellness and continuous learning.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, communication skills. Ability to engage and retain personal training clientele
• Demonstrated ability to educate and motivate individuals toward safely achieving fitness goals
• Ensure organization, appearance, general maintenance and safety of fitness areas
• Provide accurate information and promote Center programs and services
• Specific Healthtrax fitness training is provided and compliance will be inspected
• Provide immediate, efficient and friendly customer service in person and over the phone
• Team player assisting with various Center programs and service activities, as needed

Position Requirements

Our ideal candidate is pursuing or has earned a degree in Exercise Science, Physiology or related field and, or has or is working towards a nationally recognized Personal Trainer Certification. CPR, First Aid, AED Certified, or willing to complete upon hire.

Hours and Shifts to be determined, to best serve members.

Benefits

• Educational partnership with Post University, reduced tuition - for you and your immediate household

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