Wellness & Healthy Aging Coach

Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge is seeking a Wellness & Healthy Aging Coach to promote active older adult lifestyles and oversee the Wellness Program. You will work with residents and staff in group and personal fitness and aquatic settings to safely reach wellness goals.

Responsibilities include planning wellness programming, teaching land and aquatic classes for older adults, ensuring safety, and coordinating with the Director of Campus Wellness and Therapy.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or degree in a health-related field with at least one year in fitness or related area.
• Certification in personal training or group exercise strongly preferred.
• Experience working with older adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Director to provide wellness programming addressing emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and vocational needs.
• Instruct land and aquatic exercise classes for older adults.
• Instruct residents and staff on proper exercise technique and equipment usage.
• Ensure safety policies are followed and monitor gym, aquatic center, and locker rooms.
• Provide high levels of customer service and develop relationships to promote participation.
• Attend staff meetings and continuing education as required.
• Perform clerical tasks using computer and Microsoft Office software.
• Report injuries, maintenance needs, and other concerns to supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service

Group exercise instruction

Aquatic exercise instruction

Leadership

Education

Post-secondary education

Degree in health field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wellness & Healthy Aging Coach

Supervised by: Director of Campus Wellness and Therapy

Purpose of the Position

The Wellness & Healthy Aging Coach promotes active older adult lifestyles and the six dimensions of wellness. The Wellness & Healthy Aging Coach assists with development, implementation, and operation of the Wellness Program. The Wellness & Healthy Aging Coach will work closely with residents, staff and participants in group and personal fitness and aquatic settings to ensure safe attainment of wellness goals.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction and cooperation of Director of Campus Wellness and Therapy to provide residents and staff with wellness programming that meets their emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, and vocational needs.
• Willing to accommodate a schedule that is flexible and based upon the needs of the department.
• Provide a high level of customer service and develop caring relationships with residents which promote participation and attendance in weekly wellness programs.
• Instruct a variety of land and aquatic exercise classes as appropriate for older adults.
• Instruct residents and staff on proper exercise technique and equipment usage.
• Must work with disabled and memory-impaired residents.
• Model exemplary appearance and attitude of health and fitness professional.
• Enforce safety policies and monitor use of gym, fitness studio, aquatic center, and locker rooms.
• Perform light housekeeping, cleaning, and sanitizing fitness equipment.
• Immediately report injury, maintenance requests, and other concerns to supervisor.
• Respond with first aid in an emergency.
• Perform clerical tasks; often using computer and Microsoft Office software.
• Attend staff meetings and continuing education as required.
• Adhere to department and organizational policy and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• The highly qualified candidate will have post-secondary education or degree and minimum one year experience in fitness, kinesiology, gerontology, physical therapy, or other health related field.
• Certification and experience in personal training or group exercise instruction are strongly preferred.
• Experience working with older adults preferred.
• Must possess strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.

Certifications

• CPR/First Aid certification required or must obtain within reasonable time of hire.
• Nationally recognized personal or group fitness instructor certification preferred or willing to obtain within reasonable time of hire.
• Lifeguard certification preferred.
• Other desirable certifications may include: senior fitness instructor, yoga, tai chi, water aerobics, dance, Rock Steady Boxing or arthritis foundation.

Physical Demands

• Should be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 20 pounds frequently.
• Must be able to constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and set up exercise equipment.
• May be required to assist residents with transfers.
• Must be capable of leading exercise classes and demonstrating wellness center equipment.
• Audio and visual acuity is necessary to safely monitor the programs.
• Must be able to work on feet for long periods of time.

Friendship Haven is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. By submitting this application, I certify all information contained within this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that providing false information is grounds for refusing to hire me, or for termination should I be hired.