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Fitness Specialist

Baptist Memorial Health Care
Posted a month ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Jackson, MS 39202, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves providing exercise programs and personal training to clients, requiring at least 1 year of experience in a related field.
  • Responsibilities include conducting fitness assessments, developing tailored fitness programs, and ensuring a safe exercise environment.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate records while fostering a supportive relationship with clients.
  • Preferred qualifications include specialized certifications such as CSCS or APTA Rehab Certification, along with a BS degree in Exercise Physiology or a similar program.
  • The role offers a salary of $45,000 annually, reflecting the entry-level nature of the position.

Overview

Job Summary

 
Provides exercise programs. Assists with daily program operation including tours, enrolling participants, handling money, and customer service. Acts as a personal trainer for clients. Teaches proper exercise technique. Counsels clients based on fitness needs. Develops fitness programs based on client needs. Services include fitness assessment, exercise prescription, exercise supervision, and fitness class instruction. Work requires decision-making skills, emergency medical skills, supervisory skills, written and verbal communication skills. Incumbent should strive to be physically fit and live a healthy lifestyle to be a role model for the clients. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Population Served

 
 

Job Responsibilities

 
 

Job Responsibilities

 
 
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Displays knowledge of fitness assessment techniques, acceptable fitness levels and exercise prescription.
 
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Provides direction and supervision of clients who are exercising.
 
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Meets educational needs of clients and community.
 
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Maintains an organized, safe, clean, and efficient exercise environment.
 
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Completes assgned administrative and accounting duties.
 
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Contributes to the development of staff and students.
 
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Completes assigned goals.
 

Specifications

 
 

Experience

 

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired 

1 year experience preferred 

 
Entry level
1 year experience.
 

Education

 

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired  

 
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Able to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as client records. Ability to communicate verbally with other employees, physicians and other professionals.
Specilaized training and/or certification related to practice setting. Completion of a BS degree in Exercise Physiology, Rehabilitation, or similar program.
 

Training

 

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired  

Training preferred

 
 
Arthritis Foundation Certification, ANA Rehab Certification, CSCS Certification, MES Certification, or APTA Rehab Certification.
 

Special Skills

 

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired  

 
Basic computer literacy skills.
 
 

Licensure

 

Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired  

 
BLS certification within 14 days of hire date
 
 

Reporting Relationships

 
Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

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