Health Fitness Professional

About the role

Make an impact—Grow your fitness career on an early-day schedule—with afternoons free. HealthFitness is hiring a Health Fitness Professional to join our team at a corporate fitness site in Georgetown, KY. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, professional and team-oriented environment alongside tenured staff who are passionate about health and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, implements, and/or delivers health and fitness programs and services, promotions and outreach activities.
• Responsible for providing outstanding service to members & program participants to maximize participation, outcomes and customer satisfaction.
• Supervises facility; interacts with participants and monitors equipment and participant safety.
• Provides individual and group exercise instruction; educates participants on proper techniques to maximize exercise safety and effectiveness.
• Captures and leads a variety of HealthFitness and program-specific health improvement programs & promotions.
• Conducts fitness testing and assessments and advises participants of results; designs individualized programs to meet the participant’s interests, abilities and goals.
• Researches health & fitness educational topics and identifies appropriate participant educational materials; conducts health education seminars/presentations.
• Promotes program offerings and conducts outreach activities to increase participation and re-engage inactive participants.
• Creates and maintains bulletin boards, newsletters and other marketing & communication materials.
• Captures and leads a variety of HealthFitness and program-specific health improvement programs & promotions.
• Coordinates internship program; oversees the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of student interns.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Exercise Physiology, etc.).
• OSHA compliant Adult First Aid/CPR/AED from American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, or American Safety & Health Institute (NOTE: must be 100% in-person or blended course).
• Industry recognized Group Exercise Instructor certification from ACE, AFAA/NASM, ACSM, NCCPT or NETA; if not current, will be required within 6 months of hire.
• NCCA Accredited Personal Trainer certification from an Industry recognized and HealthFitness approved agency; if not current, will be required within 6 months of hire.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of health and fitness principles and practices.
• Experience with fitness equipment and programming.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Group exercise instructor certification.
• Personal trainer certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plans, retirement/401(k) with employer matching program, fitness and wellness programs incentivized with medical plan discounts, certification reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement, paid new parent leave, paid Holidays and PTO (starting at 3 weeks for full-time associates), volunteer paid time off and much more.

Pay

The compensation range for this role is $16 - $19/hour. Additional commission opportunities for someone with an industry recognized and HealthFitness approved Personal Trainer certification. The final wage offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors.

Schedule

Full-time (40 hours/week) Hours: Monday–Friday, 2:00 AM – 10:30 AM (no weekends)