Pool and Exercise Specialist - Part Time

Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

Job summary

Valley Health System seeks a Pool and Exercise Specialist to lead aquatic and group exercise programs for diverse participants. The role requires pool management, safety oversight, and ability to modify workouts for rehabilitation and wellness goals.

Certification in Lifeguard/CPR and a relevant degree or PT certification are required within onboarding periods, with additional certifications encouraged to enhance program quality.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in an Exercise-related field OR Personal Trainer Certification required.
• ARC Lifeguard and CPR for Professional Rescuer (ARC) certification required within 90 days of hire.
• CPO certification preferred within 6 months of hire.
• Group exercise Instructor certification (AFAA, ACE, or ACSM) required OR Personal Trainer Certification.
• Experience working with patients in a physical rehabilitation recommended.

Responsibilities

• Leads aquatic and group exercise sessions with participants of varying ages and abilities.
• Monitor pool operations, maintenance and safety compliance daily.
• Educates participants on injury prevention and provides modifications.
• Assist patients with transfers and mobility as needed.
• Ensure infection control and universal precautions are followed.
• Contribute to class development and staff training.

Education

Four-year degree in an Exercise-related field OR Personal Trainer Certification

Tools

CPO

ARC Lifeguard CPR

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department FITNESS CENTER - 567095 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift First Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $20.52 - $30.78

Job Description

The Pool and Exercise Specialist will lead and instruct participants of varying age and abilities in aquatic and group exercise. This position requires pool management and maintenance education and skills and is a safety sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Leads and instructs participants of varying age and abilities in aquatic and group exercise using proper techniques and cues during warm-up, Aerobic Component, Cool-down, Muscle Conditioning, and final cool down, stretching, and relaxation.
• Follows and performs aquatic exercise, home, and group exercise programs for all personal training, medically integrated, and physical therapy participants, and communicates patient response, progress, and limiting factors consistently to the specific referral source.
• Uses proper techniques and cues during exercises to ensure participants will understand, follow along, and avoid contraindicated exercise movements to prevent injuries.
• Educates participants about injury prevention and provides modifications when necessary.
• Assists patients with transfer via wheelchair, pool chair, or stretcher as required.
• Ensures adherence to all Universal Precautions and hospital Infection Control policies.
• Assists in the development and revision of classes and instruction to enhance participant safety and satisfaction, including music selection with appropriate tempo and count format blocks.
• Responsible to evaluate each participant’s ability to take part in an exercise program, and design and implement personal training programs and exercises to match level of ability.
• Responsible for supervision of pool operations, scheduling, coordination of staff assignments in the absence of the facility director.
• Responds quickly to all emergency situations using proper procedures and techniques consistent with rehabilitation policies and American Red Cross.
• Performs daily monitoring of pump, filter, pool chemicals, and cleanliness of water, pool, and deck areas to maintain optimal operations.
• Adjusts pool chemistry to maintain optimal balance.
• Performs and delegates daily cleaning tasks, monitoring and maintenance of pool, decking, exercise area, and locker rooms as needed.
• Performs inventory and ordering of chemicals, supplies, and laundry, and assists supervisor with draining, refilling, and maintenance of the pool.
• Ensures proper use of pool, exercise equipment, and supplies, and notifies supervisor and engineering staff of any damage of faulty equipment, tags and removes from use.
• Attends educational in-services on exercise, wellness, or rehab-related topics, and performs an in-service to department upon return.
• Participates in the educational and quality improvement activities via data collection.
• Gathers, organizes, and displays exercise and health-related information for pool and group exercise participants in display areas.
• Assists in the onboarding and training of new staff members.
• Promotes Hampshire Wellness and Fitness services in the community via health fairs, support groups, etc., as assigned.

Education

• Four-year degree in an Exercise-related field OR Personal Trainer Certification required

Experience

• Experience working with patients in a physical rehabilitation recommended

Certification

• Certification by Aquatic Certification & Licensures Red Cross in Certified Lifeguard, and CPR for Professional Rescuer (ARC) required within 90 days of hire
• Certification in pool operations or aquatic facility operations preferred within 6-months of hire (CPO)
• Group exercise Instructor certification (AFAA, ACE, or ACSM) required OR Personal Trainer Certification

Qualifications

• Demonstrates professionalism in dress, demeanor, promptness, and knowledge of fitness.
• Motivating, enthusiastic, caring, and diplomatic when working with participants.
• Competent in various choreography styles and class formats incorporating the professional fitness guidelines.
• Ability to assess participants' skill level and adapt instructional methods according to class or individual needs.
• Demonstrates good organizational and time management skills to effectively balance community programs, patient treatment, documentation, and maintenance of equipment on a daily basis.

FLSA Classification

Non-exempt Physical Demands 12 B Swim Instructor / Pool Aide

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• Discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

Growth and Opportunities

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!