Turn your passion for health and fitness into a rewarding career!
Join HealthFitness as a full-time, benefits-eligible Health Fitness Professional in New York, NY, where you'll motivate and support individuals on their wellness journeys. Be part of an energetic team dedicated to creating a healthier, stronger community through engaging fitness and wellbeing programs.
Schedule: 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday, 5:15am-1:45pm
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.
Key Accountabilities:
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Supervises facility; interacts with participants and monitors equipment and participant safety.
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Provides individual and group exercise instruction; educates participants on proper techniques to maximize exercise safety and effectiveness.
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Coordinates and leads a variety of HealthFitness and program-specific health improvement programs & promotions.
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Conducts fitness testing and assessments and advises participants of results; designs individualized programs to meet the participant’s interests, abilities and goals.
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Researches health & fitness educational topics and identifies appropriate participant educational materials; conducts health education seminars/presentations.
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Participates in membership drives to acquire new participants; enrolls new participants and conducts facility, program and equipment orientations.
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Promotes program offerings and conducts outreach activities to increase participation and re-engage inactive participants.
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Creates and maintains bulletin boards, newsletters and other marketing & communication materials.
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Coordinates internship program; oversees the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of student interns.
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Other duties as needed/assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
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Associate’s degree in a related field (Kinesiology, Exercise Science, etc.) or 2+ years’ fitness and wellness industry experience, along with fitness industry certification(s) from a HealthFitness approved provider.
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OSHA compliant Adult First Aid/CPR/AED from American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, or American Safety & Health Institute.
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NCCA Accredited Personal Trainer certification from an Industry recognized and HealthFitness approved agency.
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Industry recognized Group Exercise Instructor certification from ACE, AFAA/NASM, ACSM, NCCPT or NETA required within 90 days of hire.
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Applicants must meet hiring requirements including but not limited to pre-employment drug test.
Preferred:
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Proficiency in fitness assessment and exercise prescription.
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Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
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Competency in the delivery of HealthFitness and site-specific programs and services.
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Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel and Outlook.
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Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands including project coordination.
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Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.