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Carle Health & Fitness Center
Fitness Associate
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What they do
A Health and Wellness Coach works with clients to establish goals for improving their health and helps them to follow healthy behaviors. Coaches and supports clients; may focus on fitness, nutrition, stress management or other issues that affect health and wellness.
$49,738 / year median in Illinois
+8% projected growth
Job Description
MAIN FUNCTION
The Fitness Services Associate (FSA) is a key member of the Fitness and Wellness Department Team. Must display a concentrated knowledge of specific health and wellness related matters including, but not limited to: delivering exercise prescriptions to varying age and ability levels, conducting pre-activity assessments, administering health and fitness focused programming and providing a structured system designed to support and motivate members in their wellness journey. Experienced in executing a comprehensive and individualized approach to whole-person health and the associated service offering designed to achieve an optimal state of wellbeing. This is inclusive of delivering safe and effective exercise prescriptions protocols and employing basic lifestyle and behavior management principles. Must be able to apply the department's health-risk stratification policy to ensure all clients safe initiation of exercise in the center. Duties will also include executing day-to-day operations of the fitness floor, providing supervision to members exercising on the fitness floor and instructing medically-integrated programs.DEPARTMENT
Fitness and WellnessREPORTS TO
Fitness and Wellness SupervisorDIRECT REPORTS
Fitness Floor AttendantPOSITION EXPECTATIONS
Applied (Programming) Competent in executing a comprehensive and individualized approach to whole-person health and the associated service offering designed to achieve an optimal state of wellbeing. Competent in executing a comprehensive pre-activity screening process, including executing the center's health risk stratification policy, on a daily basis. Demonstrates ability to create, execute, and modify an effective and appropriate exercise prescription (and/or basic behavioral, lifestyle management plan as needed) based on the pre-activity screening findings for general and special populations. Able to effectively document client assessments, progress, and achievement and professionally communicate such to the member/client. Effectively instructs medically-integrated (Exercise is Medicine) group exercise classes as assigned Proficient with conducting educational presentations and seminars on various health and wellness related topics including the multiple Dimensions of Wellbeing. Committed to providing the best services possible by assuring self and staff maintain current certifications, attending continuing education seminars, and reviewing industry literature. Administrative (Operations) Demonstrates competency in managing and administering client scheduling, client contacts, member tracking software, and managing the My Wellness Cloud Portal (or similar). Contributes to the center's quality assurance practices for all department services to ensure program delivery, as well as the environment, is safe and effective. Able to effectively document client assessments, progress, and achievement and professionally communicate such to members and clients. Responsible for the upkeep of all fitness equipment to include preventative maintenance, servicing machines and re-upholstering. Committed to providing a clean and sanitary facility for all guests. Oversee and routinely complete the department's daily task check sheet as assigned Management (Customer Relations/Team Performance) Contribute to achieving a consistently excellent member experience resulting in high member satisfaction ratings and low member attrition. Address all member and staff concerns regarding fitness services and provide prompt and member- friendly follow up.
Implementation Date:
3/2014Approved By:
Jim Ellis, Executive VP, Integrated Wellness Partners Revision Dates (Corporate): 8/2017, 6/2020 Revision Dates (Center):Disclaimer:
The intent of this job description is to describe the general nature of the duties and responsibilities required of all job incumbents assigned to this title. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities. Therefore, incumbents may be asked to perform other duties within reason and as required.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science or related field (exercise physiology, athletic training, public health)HIRING REQUIREMENTS
NCCA Certifications such as, but not limited to: NATA- AT; ACSM
- EP/CPT, NASM
- CES, BLS/AED No written disciplinary action within the last 12 months Pass Background Check Eligible to work in the United States