Fitness Specialist, Senior living

bayada; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 7,800 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Scholarship opportunities

One-on-one training

Recognition programs

Referral bonuses

401(k) with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Per Diem Fitness Specialist to lead scheduled exercise classes for residents in Senior Living Communities across Vermont. You will design programs that promote flexibility, cardio, strength, balance, and safe standing exercises.

Qualifications include a Fitness Instructor certification, a Bachelor's in Exercise Science or related field, and at least one year of senior services experience.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Fitness Instructor, or equivalent, through an accredited national exercise/fitness organization such as ACSM, NSCA, ACE, IDEA or SFA.
• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related field.
• A minimum of one year of experience as a Fitness Specialist, preferably in a senior services setting.
• Solid computer skills; EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead scheduled group exercise classes for the residents of Senior Living Communities, preferably one that can teach flexibility, cardio, strength/power, balancing and standing exercises.
• Develop fitness classes which are designed to develop and promote positive fitness levels for a senior population.

Skills

Certification as Fitness Instructor

Senior services experience

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

BAYADA Home Health Care is currently seeking an experienced Per Diem Fitness Specialist to lead scheduled exercise classes designed to develop and maintain positive fitness levels for residents in a Senior Living Community (Assisted Living Facilities and Independent Living Facilities) in Washington, Orange, Chittenden, Addison and Franklin county, Vermont. As a member of our Senior Living Team, you will be an integral component of a continuum of care.

Fitness Specialist Benefits

• Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values.
• Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities.
• Advance your career with specially designed career tracks.
• Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; mileage reimbursement; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement.

Fitness Specialist Benefits Responsibilities

• Lead scheduled group exercise classes for the residents of Senior Living Communities, preferably one that can teach flexibility, cardio, strength/power, balancing and standing exercises.
• Base pay rate $50.00 class
• Develop fitness classes which are designed to develop and promote positive fitness levels for a senior population.

Qualifications for a Fitness Specialist

• Certification as a Fitness Instructor, or equivalent, through an accredited national exercise/fitness organization such as ACSM, NSCA, ACE, IDEA or SFA.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related field.
• A minimum of one year of experience as a Fitness Specialist, preferably in a senior services setting.
• Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.