Fitness Specialist

Power Wellness; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Days Off (ETO)

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Complimentary Fitness Membership for a

Member of Your Household

Job summary

Power Wellness is seeking a Fitness Specialist for the Valley Health Wellness and Fitness Center in Virginia. The role focuses on supervision, basic instruction, health history screening, and coordinating fitness assessments for members.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field, CPR/AED certification within 90 days, and an NCCA-accredited certification is preferred. Excellent communication and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related, exercise science, kinesiology, or physical education required.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (Provided by Power Wellness).
• Nationally recognized NCCA accredited certification preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with members in a positive, service-based manner.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide fitness floor supervision and basic exercise instruction for members, guests and program participants.
• Screen health history information and coordinate medical clearance processes as applicable.
• Schedule and perform fitness assessments, orientations and follow-up appointments per protocol.
• Deliver and explain assessment results with exercise guidelines and recommendations to members.
• Respond promptly to medical emergencies with AED and first aid supplies and document incidents.
• Promote and sell ancillary services including personal training, wellness coaching, and nutrition services.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Professional demeanor

Proficient computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

CPR/AED certification

NCCA accredited certification preferred

Job description

Position Title: Fitness Specialist
Location: Valley Health Wellness and Fitness Center
Type: Full Time

Pay Range: $17.50-$30.00

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Days Off (ETO)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Complimentary Fitness Membership for You and a Member of Your Household

Summary:

We improve life and we’re here to serve. What you do is something special and contributes towards improving health within your community. Join our team of full time and part time staff at Valley Health Wellness and 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide fitness floor supervision and basic exercise instruction for members, guests and medically integrated program participants.
2. Screen health history information and coordinate processes for the receipt of medical clearance as applicable.
3. Schedule and perform all appointments for fitness assessments, orientations and follow up appointments complying with established protocols.
4. Deliver and explain fitness assessment results with the provision of exercise guidelines and program recommendations to members. Discuss and make recommendations related to their individual goals.
5. Arrive as first responder to all medical emergencies with urgency, bringing AED and additional first aid supplies. Complete incident report for all medical emergencies.
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. May conduct strength and conditioning group fitness classes with a current NCCA accredited certification. The class must not be a licensed format outside of the scope of their certification (Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Les Mills, MOSSA, BARRE, Aqua, Cycle, etc).
12. Ability to lift 45 pounds.
13. The ability to be flexible and accommodating as it relates to center hours, work schedules and scheduling appointments for prospects and members.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a 4 year college or university in a health-related, exercise science, kinesiology, or physical education major required.
• Prior part time work experience or part time internship in the fitness industry preferred.
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire (Provided by Power Wellness)
• Nationally recognized NCCA accredited certification preferred.
• 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.