National Institute for Fitness and Sport "NIFS" · 1 day ago
Health Fitness Specialist - Hershey, PA.
Hershey, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expNational Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) is looking for a Health Fitness Specialist to ensure quality in all areas of the Fitness Center. The role involves assessing health status, creating educational materials, teaching group exercise classes, and supervising staff while providing exercise and wellness-related counsel to members.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
Assesses health status of members, ranging from apparently healthy to high risk, to provide exercise and other wellness-related counsel/recommendations unique to each individual through exercise prescriptions, fitness assessments and other related services
Creates educational and program-specific print materials that are relevant to the population and that convey safe and accurate health information; writes clearly and informatively, varies writing style to meet audience needs
Teaches group exercise classes onsite; provides a range of acceptable activities to meet various fitness levels of class participants; adheres to appropriate safety guidelines while keeping classes inviting, challenging, and well-attended
Supervises fitness center and uses educational background and other relevant training to accurately and safely answer member questions related to health, fitness, and wellbeing
Supervises Coverage Specialists and Group Fitness Instructors (where applicable); uses independent judgment to delegate appropriate work assignments, addresses performance issues if necessary, makes hiring/firing/discipline recommendations to Manager if needed
Conducts orientations according to the facility layout, membership policies/procedures, and Quality Assurance guidelines
Implements and participates in NIFS and client-led programs and services
Assists with marketing programs and services to members and other employees/residents of the client
Establishes an ongoing positive and professional rapport with members
Cross-trains to learn some responsibilities of other full time staff onsite; may, at the discretion of the manager, provide some supervision of other staff such as front desk attendants or coverage specialists; refer to the 'Supervisory Responsibilities' in the Fitness Center Manager job description for additional expectations when applicable
Partners with other staff to help clean equipment and other areas of the facility as needed
Demonstrates work ethic, ingenuity, customer care, and attention to detail
Maintains familiarity with and abides by the policies stated in the NIFS Employee Handbook
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Degree in a health-related field, preferably from a four-year college/university
Ability to teach basic core and muscle conditioning group fitness classes
Ability to safely and accurately prescribe exercise for a variety of populations using ACSM guidelines
Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required
Knowledge of Internet Explorer or other platforms for responsible use of the Web as a resource
Knowledge of and demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Power Point and Publisher
Once trained, the employee should be capable of accurately using NIFS payroll system
Reads and accurately interprets documents such as NIFS or client rules/policies, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Writes routine reports and correspondence effectively and precisely for the designated audience
Speaks effectively in English
May, at any time, be required to submit to and successfully pass a thorough background check and/or drug screen
Must have regular and reliable transportation to and from work
The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance
The employee is occasionally required to sit
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and rarely lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
The employee is frequently exposed to moving equipment parts
The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Preferred
Internship in a corporate fitness setting preferred
Six months to one year of experience in the field preferred
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist preferred
Other industry-related certifications (CPT, CSCS, etc) acknowledged
Trained in Universal Precautions annually (provided by NIFS)
Company
National Institute for Fitness and Sport "NIFS"
For over 30 years, NIFS has been enhancing the lives of individuals across the United States with NIFS Fitness Management in both corporate and retirement community settings.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase