Skyline - Fitness Specialist (Full Time or Part Time)

Location: Skyline at First Hill, 725 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

About Us

Skyline at First Hill is Seattle’s premier luxury retirement community located in the First Hill neighborhood. We are a team of dedicated and caring people who have a strong desire to enrich the lives of older adults and our team members. Our workplace emphasizes serving others, teamwork, our dedication to hospitality and customer service, vigorous innovation, and integrity in everything we do. Come learn more about us at skylineseattle.org.

Why Skyline?

• Work/Life Balance
• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision Care, and Retirement for our full-time team members
• Generous Paid Time Off and other unique perks for full-time and part-time team members
• A culture of FUN and commitment to the care of our residents, our communities, and each other
• Your opinion matters: We share ideas, we listen, and work together to make great things happen

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate senior residents’ needs for exercise and fitness
• Work with residents individually and in groups
• Plan individual fitness programs for participating residents
• Supervise or present exercise programs that may include exercises in pool or other high-risk areas
• Assist team members with orientation to Fitness Center, procedures, and policies
• Produce promotional materials, newsletters, flyers, etc. as required
• Inspect, clean, and maintain equipment
• Maintain records of residents’ progress
• Assist with collecting data and reports for fitness activities as required
• Provide in-service trainings as required
• Work in collaboration with other professionals to provide appropriate assistance to residents
• Promote the Mission, Vision, and Values of Transforming Age in all areas of responsibility
• Perform administrative functions for the department
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an exercise-related discipline preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and experience (3 or more years of fitness-related experience)
• National Fitness Certification required (ACSM preferred, but not required)
• Experience in prescribing exercise to special populations preferred
• Must be able to demonstrate proper uses of the exercise equipment
• Completion of a background check, may also include drug screen, physical, fingerprint, and TB test as required by state/local guidelines
• First aid training and CPR per state/local guidelines may be required

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically assist in safe exercise and the safe operation of the equipment
• Must be able to lift, push, pull up to 75 lbs

Pay

$24 - $30 per hour, DOE