Substitute Health Fitness Specialist Baltimore MD

The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

A premier senior living community in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Substitute Health Fitness Specialist. You will assist in managing day-to-day operations of fitness amenities and support vibrant residents in their fitness journeys. Responsibilities include teaching group exercise classes, supervising the fitness center, and assessing health statuses of members. Ideal candidates have a degree in a health-related field, relevant experience, and current certifications. This role offers per diem hours with opportunities to grow in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in a health-related field or working toward related degree.
• Relevant work experience required; experience with older adult clientele preferred.
• Ability to teach basic balance and muscle conditioning group classes.

Responsibilities

• Teach group exercise classes onsite, ensuring safety and engagement.
• Supervise fitness center and answer member questions about health.
• Assess health status of members and provide exercise prescriptions.

Skills

Teaching group exercise classes

Communication with members

Assessment of health status

Customer service

Knowledge of fitness standards

Education

Degree in a health-related field

Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification

Job description

Position

Substitute Health Fitness Specialist

Location of Position

Baltimore, MD

Summary

Join our team at a premier senior living community in Baltimore, MD where you will have an opportunity to support their vibrant residents in fitness programming. The Health Fitness Specialist Substitute will follow the direction of the Fitness Manager to assist in management of the day-to-day operations in their beautiful fitness amenities including a pool, fitness center, and group fitness studio. You will have the opportunity to grow and gain experience in setting customer service standards, maintaining ACSM facility standards and guidelines, working with members, developing or maintaining a group fitness program, and other duties as assigned. This position is per diem (as needed).

Essential Duties

• Teaches group exercise classes onsite; provides a range of acceptable activities to meet various fitness levels of class participants; adheres to appropriate safety guidelines while keeping classes inviting, challenging, and well-attended


• Supervises fitness center and uses educational background and other relevant training to accurately and safely answer member questions related to health, fitness, and wellbeing


• Assesses health status of members, ranging from apparently healthy to high risk, to provide exercise and other wellness-related counsel/recommendations unique to each individual through exercise prescriptions, fitness assessments and other related services


• Conducts orientations according to the facility layout, membership policies/procedures, and Quality Assurance guidelines


• Establishes an ongoing positive and professional rapport with members


• Cross-trains to learn some responsibilities of other regular staff onsite


• Partners with other staff to help clean equipment and other areas of the facility as needed


• Demonstrates work ethic, ingenuity, customer care, and attention to detail


• Maintains familiarity with and abides by the policies stated in the NIFS Employee Handbook


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in a health-related field or working toward related degree


• Relevant work experience and training required; experience with older adult clientele preferred


• Ability to teach basic balance, chair exercise and muscle conditioning group fitness classes; where applicable, aquatic experience preferred


• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required


• ACSM and other Industry Certifications acknowledged


• May, at any time, be required to submit to and successfully pass a thorough background check and/or drug screen