Fitness Specialist - Charlotte, NC

VetJobs; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Premise Health in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Full-Time Fitness Specialist to provide care to employees in our Fitness Center. You will guide participants, create personalized exercise prescriptions, and deliver engaging group classes with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a related field, plus certifications such as CPT, CPR/AED, and First Aid.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or related field is required.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Personal Training certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Group Exercise Primary certification preferred.
• 1+ years of fitness industry experience (corporate fitness preferred).
• Ability to perform fitness assessments and prescribe exercise.

Responsibilities

• Guide and motivate participants to increase activity and behavioral change.
• Develop one-on-one exercise prescriptions based on fitness history and goals.
• Provide excellent customer service to participants and client partners.
• Assist with fitness incentive programs, wellness events and recreation offerings.
• Provide leadership according to ACSM guidelines.
• Conduct member recruitment and orientation for new members.
• Perform gym administration tasks and track equipment maintenance and retention.
• Circulate the fitness floor and assist members with programs.
• Ensure member safety with routine facility monitoring.
• Teach multiple group exercise classes each week.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fitness industry experience

Motivation and client engagement

Customer service

Exercise instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field

Personal Training certification

CPR/AED certification

First Aid certification

Group Exercise Primary certification

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience.

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare.

As a Full Time Fitness Specialist, you'll provide care to client employees in our Fitness Center located in Charlotte, NC.

Schedule

• Dance or Cycling experience preferred.
• Monday - Friday
• Candidate must have flexibility to work between 6:00a - 6:00p
• No Nights! No Weekends!
• Substitute opportunities are available as well.

What You’ll Do

• Guide, motivate and provide tools to participants so they may increase physical activity and create lasting behavioral change
• Develop one-on-one exercise prescriptions based on fitness assessment, health and fitness history and participant goals
• Provide a memorable experience and excellent customer service to our participants and client partners
• Assist with the creation and facilitation of fitness based incentive programs, promotional events, wellness activities and recreation offerings
• Provide exercise leadership expertise according to the latest American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise Testing and Prescription guidelines
• Conduct member recruitment activities, assist with member enrollment and lead new member orientations
• Perform basic fitness center administrative duties such as working with and reporting from the membership database system, monitoring member retention program, tracking equipment maintenance and repairs, etc.
• Circulate fitness floor and engage and assist members with their exercise programs
• Provide routine facility monitoring including equipment checks and locker room rounds to ensure member safety
• Teach multiple group exercise classes each week
• May require other duties as assigned

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a closely related field is required
• Personal Training certification from nationally recognized, accredited organization (e.g. ACSM, NASM, NSCA etc.) required within 6 months of hire
• Current certification in CPR/AED (hands on program required) and First Aid required
• Group Exercise Primary certification from nationally recognized organization (e.g. AFFA, ACE, IDEA) is preferred
• 1+ years of experience in the fitness industry (corporate fitness preferred)
• Experience in exercise prescription and ability to perform fitness assessments including: resting and exercising blood pressure and heart rate, body composition using skin fold calipers, muscular strength and endurance testing, sub maximal cardiovascular testing

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Premise Health