Health Fitness Specialist (Coverage) - Hershey, PA.

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Health Fitness Specialist uses specialized educational experience and training combined with independent judgment to ensure quality in all areas of the Fitness Center, including but not limited to, exercise program design, fitness testing, nutritional advice, customer service, group exercise, and other Fitness Center and / or departmental initiatives.

Essential Duties

• 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

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Essential Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

Computer Skills

Certifications

Language Skills

Other Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, 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.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, 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