Fitness Specialist

Aquila | On-Site Health & Fitness Management; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life & Disability

Paid vacation & sick time

Paid holidays

Continuing education reimbursements

Performance bonuses

401k plan with company match

Weekday schedule (Mon-Fri), no weekend

Job summary

Aquila's Fitness Specialist (full-time) assists members in safe and effective exercise and performs a wide range of technical exercise and administrative duties in health/fitness center.

The base salary is $25/hour with a 40 hour work week, in-person at SW Washington, DC. Shifts run 12pm–8pm, 9am–5pm, or 10am–6pm on alternating days; weekend work is not required. Benefits include health, life, retirement, paid time off, CE reimbursements, and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Health Promotion or related field.
• Active NCCA-accredited national fitness certification (ACE/ACSM/NSCA/NASM/NCSF/NCCPT or AFAA).
• Certification in Nutrition Counseling or nutrition major/minor a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in fitness assessments, training, and coaching.
• BLS/CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross or equivalent.
• U.S. citizen; able to work full time in-person, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Supervise exercise areas.
• Conduct personal fitness training sessions.
• Provide weight loss based nutrition counseling and health coaching guidance.
• Perform exercise assessments and prescribe exercise per ACSM guidelines.
• Conduct cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and body composition analyses.
• Aid members with spotting and equipment usage; maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Attend staff meetings and assist in wellness promotions and events.
• Perform daily administrative duties.

Skills

Fitness principles

Customer service

Organization

Motivation

Punctuality

Dependability

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Health Promotion or Related Field

Job description

Aquila's Fitness Specialist (full-time) assists members in safe and effective exercise and performs a wide range of technical exercise and administrative duties in health/fitness center.

Pay rate: The base salary for this position is $25/hour

Work hours: 40 hour work week. This is an in-person position Monday-Friday located within SW Washington, DC. Candidates should be able to work shifts from 12 pm to 8 pm, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 am to 6 pm on alternating days as scheduled. Any candidates unable to work one of the three shifts outlined will be disqualified from consideration.

Benefits: At Aquila, we want all of our people to be healthy, happy and grow with us. You will enjoy all of the following benefits at Aquila:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and Disability coverage
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Continuing education reimbursements
• Performance bonuses
• 401k plan with company match
• Monday to Friday schedule, no weekend work

Responsibilities include:

• Supervise exercise areas
• Conduct personal fitness training sessions
• Provide to membership weight loss based nutrition counseling and counseling regarding learning basic lifestyle changes or health coaching
• Perform exercise assessments and prescribe exercise upon American College of Sports Medicine guidelines
• Conduct safe and effective assessments including cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and body composition analysis; evaluate and interpret data and identify high risk participants and special populations
• Aid members - spotting and equipment usage
• Ensure the maintenance, cleanliness and safety of all equipment
• Adhere to departmental and club policies and procedures
• Adhere to clients policies and procedures
• Attend staff meetings
• Assist in wellness and fitness promotions and external events
• Perform daily administrative duties

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Health Promotion or Related Field
• Active NCCA accredited National Fitness Certification - (ACE, ACSM, NSCA, NASM, NCSF, NCCPT or AFAA or any other that is NCCA accredited)
• Certification in Nutrition Counseling or nutrtion major/minor formal education a plus
• Minimum of 2 years experience in fitness assessments and training, personal coaching, and similar activities.
• Certified in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Course; American Red Cross CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) for the Professional Rescuer; or equivalent
• Must be a U.S. citizen as this is a government client location
• Able to work full time, 5 days a week, in person, Monday-Friday

Skills required:

• Knowledge of fitness training principles
• Customer service oriented
• Organized
• Motivating, confident, and enthusiastic
• Punctual
• Dependable
• Knowledgeable
• Creative

All candidates must be able to complete a background check.

Aquila is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law.

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