Fitness Specialist

Meadow Ridge is the premier life care retirement community in Fairfield County, located on 136 acres in beautiful Redding, Connecticut. Our goal, every day, is to make our residents feel at home, because when they are with us at Meadow Ridge, it is their home. In this unique and enriching environment, we offer Independent and Assisted Living apartment homes, as well as a skilled Health Center where we provide our residents with quality care and services.

The Fitness Specialist role is responsible for supporting initiatives, fitness, and exercise programs which promote a spirit of wellness in the community and meet the individual needs of the resident.

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

· Exercise Prescriptions: Evaluates and combines member goals, health history, fitness test data, physician recommendations, ACSM guidelines, and other relevant information to create effective exercise programs; researches unknown conditions, goals, or other relevant information as needed

· Health Forms: Evaluates health forms in accordance with ACSM guidelines; uses professional judgment to accurately process each application

· Creates educational and program-specific print materials that are relevant to older adults and that convey safe and accurate health information; writes clearly and informatively, varies writing style to meet audience needs

· Teaches group exercise classes both on land and in water; provides a range of acceptable activities to meet various fitness levels of class participants; adheres to appropriate safety guidelines while keeping classes inviting, challenging

· Supervises fitness center and uses educational background and other relevant training to accurately and safely answer member questions related to health, fitness, and wellbeing

· Conducts orientations according to the facility layout, membership policies/procedures, and Quality Assurance guidelines

· Assists with marketing programs and services to members and other employees/residents of the client

· Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor's degree in a health-related field from four-year college/university preferred or relevant job experience required

· Ability to teach basic group fitness classes on land and in water

· ACSM Health/Fitness Specialist Certification preferred; other industry-related certifications (CPT, CSCS, etc.) acknowledged

· Ability to safely and accurately prescribe exercise for older adults using ACSM guidelines

· May be required to pass a background check and drug screen at any time

· Vaccinations may be required by the employee

· Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: One location

Salary : $20 - $0