Fitness Specialist, Senior living

About the role

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking an experienced Per Diem Fitness Specialist to lead scheduled exercise classes designed to develop and maintain positive fitness levels for residents in Senior Living Communities (Assisted Living and Independent Living Facilities) located in Washington, Orange, Chittenden, Addison, and Franklin counties, Vermont. As a member of the Senior Living Team, you will be an integral part of a continuum of care. BAYADA values its employees as its greatest asset and is committed to investing in people and nurturing their desire to grow.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• 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 a related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Fitness Specialist, preferably in a senior services setting.

Skills

• Solid computer skills.
• Prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.

Benefits

• 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
• Opportunities for career advancement

Pay

Base pay rate $50.00 per class.