Health Fitness Specialist: Assessments & Group Classes

National Institute for Fitness and Sport \"NIFS\"; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a full-time Health Fitness Specialist to design exercise programs, conduct fitness assessments, and support member services in a busy fitness center.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a health-related field, ability to apply ACSM guidelines, and CPR/AED/First Aid certification; ACSM-EP preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to conduct fitness assessments and develop exercise programs using ACSM guidelines.
• ACSM-EP preferred but not required; certifications from NASM, NSCA, NCSF, ACE acknowledged.
• Ability to teach basic group fitness classes and work with weight loss programming.
• Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills for instruction in a large fitness center.
• Willingness to stay current with industry trends and expand knowledge.
• Adult CPR/AED/First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer-focused attention during member/guest interactions with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Assist in daily supervision and administration of a large fitness center.
• Administer fitness assessments and functional movement screenings.
• Assess member health status and provide exercise/wellness recommendations using ACSM guidelines.
• Create effective exercise programs by integrating goals, health history, data, physician recommendations, and guidelines.
• Provide fitness floor assistance to ensure safety and motivate members.
• Demonstrate safe exercise form on all equipment.
• Perform member retention activities and support wellness incentive programs.
• Aid in group class development and staff continuing education.

Skills

Communication

Group fitness instruction

Teamwork

Organization

Computer skills

Evenings/weekends availability

CPR/AED/First Aid

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health-related field

Job description

The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a full-time Health Fitness Specialist to design exercise programs, conduct fitness assessments, and support member services in a busy fitness center.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a health-related field, ability to apply ACSM guidelines, and CPR/AED/First Aid certification; ACSM-EP preferred but not required.