Health Fitness Specialist

About the Role

STGi is seeking qualified candidates to support the Wellness and Health Promotion Services contract with Federal Occupational Health as a Health Fitness Specialist in White Oak, Maryland.

Responsibilities

Service Operations

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the facility, including covering site hours, onboarding new members, conducting fitness center orientations, and leading group fitness classes if applicable.
• Regularly clean fitness equipment and provide general exercise guidance.
• Assist with development and implementation of member programming, such as regular team or individual fitness and wellness challenges.
• Prepare fitness-related materials including newsletters, communications, handouts, and bulletin boards.
• Assist with reports and tracking requirements as assigned.
• Report all equipment and facility/maintenance issues promptly to the Manager.
• Assist with orders for equipment, supplies, cleaning products, and other approved items.
• Develop exercise programs to improve participant strength, flexibility, endurance, or circulatory functioning, in accordance with the most recent exercise science standards.
• Distribute general first aid supplies (e.g., Band-Aids, gauze, cold packs).
• In the event of a medical emergency, activate Emergency Medical Services (EMS), perform CPR, and/or use AED as warranted.
• Immediately notify the Manager of any unusual incidents and submit safety event forms within 24 hours.
• Demonstrate correct use of exercise equipment or performance of exercise routines.
• Recommend methods to increase physical activity.
• Interpret exercise program participant data to evaluate progress or identify needed program changes.
• Prescribe individualized exercise programs, specifying equipment such as treadmills, exercise bicycles, ergometers, or other strength and conditioning equipment.
• Provide general oversight of exercise for participants at all risk levels.
• Explain exercise program or physiological testing procedures to participants.
• Report all privacy and security breaches immediately according to FOH and HHS policy.
• Support directives in the agency agreement as assigned by the Manager.

Administrative (Business/Management)

• Arrive on time to work and work all designated hours.
• Notify Manager and staffing vendor as soon as possible if unable to report as scheduled.
• Request leave in a timely manner and adhere to telework policy when permitted.
• Create a climate of trust, accountability, and professionalism.
• Report to Manager any concerns regarding productivity or morale.
• Identify and report to Manager problems with hardware, telecommunications, or other issues impacting duties.

Technology

• Utilize IT systems for database tracking and other deliverables.
• Complete mandatory IT training by specified deadlines.
• Inform Manager of IT and other equipment needs, particularly those that prevent completing projects within specified deadlines.

Customer Service

• Respond professionally to customer complaints, issues, and requests regarding FOH services within 24 hours.
• Escalate issues as appropriate to Manager and follow outstanding issues to resolution in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Must be highly organized.
• Must possess excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Will appropriately escalate problems or resource issues for resolution.
• Will maintain effective measures for communicating with staff.
• Able to perform basic functions in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must be capable of performing the physical requirements of the duties of the position (e.g., ability to perform CPR, respond immediately to an emergency, properly demonstrate use of fitness equipment, instruct group fitness classes, lift up to 50 pounds, kneel, bend, and twist) without accommodation and free from any communicable disease.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or minimum of 1 year’s experience in exercise physiology, corporate fitness, wellness, health promotion, and/or healthcare-related field.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Current certification in group fitness or personal training through a nationally accredited organization strongly preferred.
• When teaching fitness classes, must hold general or specialty national certifications as appropriate.

Pay

Starting at $18.50/hour.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k with company match.
• Generous PTO policy.