HealthFitness has an opportunity for a full-time Health Fitness Professional at our corporate client site located in McLean, VA. This full-service facility is complete with aerobic room, strength training area, cardiovascular equipment, outdoor basketball court and saunas. In addition this program provides members with personal training, fitness incentives and a variety of health enhancement programs.

SUMMARY

The Health Fitness Professional position coordinates, implements, and/or delivers health and fitness programs and services, promotions and outreach activities. This role is responsible for providing outstanding service to members & program participants to maximize participation, outcomes and customer satisfaction.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Primary:

• Supervises facility; interacts with participants and monitors equipment and participant safety.
  
• Provides individual and group exercise instruction; educates participants on proper techniques to maximize exercise safety and effectiveness.
  
• Coordinates and leads a variety of HealthFitness and program-specific health improvement programs & promotions.
  
• Conducts fitness testing and assessments and advises participants of results; designs individualized programs to meet the participant’s interests, abilities and goals.
  
• Researches health & fitness educational topics and identifies appropriate participant educational materials; conducts health education seminars/presentations.
  
• Participates in membership drives to acquire new participants; enrolls new participants and conducts facility, program and equipment orientations.
  
• Promotes program offerings and conducts outreach activities to increase participation and re-engage inactive participants.
  
• Creates and maintains bulletin boards, newsletters and other marketing & communication materials.
  
• Coordinates internship program; oversees the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of student interns.

Secondary:

• Performs facility maintenance responsibilities as needed; ensures facility, equipment and locker rooms are clean and stocked at all times. Ensures personal and facility appearance meet standards.
  
• Verifies equipment is operating properly and immediately reports any potentially unsafe conditions.
  
• Maintains participant files and database.
  
• Participates in site business planning and budgeting process.
  
• Projects and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Kinesiology or related discipline required; 1-2 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
  
• Group Exercise class instruction certification from ACE or AFAA preferred.
  
• Personal Training certification from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NSCA, or NASM required.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency in fitness assessment and exercise prescription.
  
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.
  
• Competency in the delivery of HealthFitness and site-specific programs and services.
  
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel and Outlook.
  
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands including project coordination.
  
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.