Injury Prevention Coordinator

Looking to expand your career with HealthFitness? This might be the opportunity you have been waiting for! We are looking for a passionate athletic trainer to join our team as Injury Prevention Coordinator at our client site in Pensacola, FL. This unique opportunity positions a certified athletic trainer in a corporate setting, supporting employees in physically demanding work environments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to refine skills in strategic planning, relationship building and ergonomics while delivering a full service program designed to reduce employee injury and/or discomfort.

**This position offers autonomy in creating an appropriate structured, daytime, Mon – Fri, 40-hour schedule.  Travel to worksites throughout the Florida Gulf service territory is required (up to 75%) with appropriate travel reimbursement. 

Your impact:

• Conducts employee injury prevention programs, education and training.
• Leads the development and implementation of interventions/programs focused on in-the-field environment to meet client objectives.
• Assists employee healthcare teams with job function assessment, incident investigation and care management.
• Collect and evaluate program data to support ROI process, manages and reports data for their assigned plant.
• Develop, promote and market wellness and general education programs.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

What you bring with you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Athletic Training, Exercise Science or related field.
• Experience and expertise in ergonomics, injury prevention and management of work related injuries/illnesses.
• Must be BOC certified and possess Florida state athletic training licensure.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications from American Heart Association, American Red Cross or American Safety & Health Institute.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.
• Demonstrated skill in program development, implementation, marketing and promotion.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Travel up to 75% to other client locations throughout the Florida panhandle.
• 2 - 3 years’ experience in corporate based health and fitness a plus. 
• Personal Training certification from ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NASM or NSCA a plus. 
• Understanding of Biomechanics, Occupational Safety and experience working in a clinical environment (occupational therapy, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, nursing) a plus. 
• This client site requires full COVID-19 vaccination as an essential job function. HealthFitness adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment. 

Who we are: 

HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.

Come join HealthFitness! Join a team that will not only utilize your current skills but will enhance them as well. HealthFitness benefits include health/dental/vision, life insurance, FSA and HSA, 401(k) plan, PTO, Employee Assistant Program, Back-up Care for Children, Adults and Elders and many health and wellness initiatives.  We also offer a Wellness program that enables employees to participate in health initiatives to reduce their insurance premiums.

HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business.  EOE/AA. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Age/Disability/Veteran

For the second consecutive year we were selected as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune. The award is based exclusively on Trustmark associate responses to an anonymous survey. The survey measured 15 key drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of an organization.

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