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Health Fitness Specialist
3518 Drawbridge Parkway, Greensboro, NC 27410Posted 2 days ago
Full-timeonsite
Job Description
The Health Fitness Specialist provides fitness services, education, and expertise to employees, members, and patients to help them improve their physical well-being. Working under general supervision, this role serves as a health coach, personal trainer, and group exercise instructor in addition to supporting program development and administrative activities.
Essential Job Function:
- Teaches proper exercise form and creates alternative exercises in cases where a client has a physical limitation.
- Monitors heart rate, blood pressure, and blood glucose accurately and as needed to ensure the safety of all participants.
- Leads group exercise classes and encourages participants to adhere to their individual exercise prescription.
- Performs exercise assessments and uses test results to create a customized exercise prescription and identify fitness goals for clients.
- Promotes healthy lifestyles and utilizes health coaching techniques to achieve behavior change with clients.
- Participates in initiatives, special projects, and committees within the Wellness department to promote growth and efficient functioning.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education:
- Required: Bachelor's Degree.
Experience:
- Required: 1-3 yrs work in health and fitness industry.
Licensure/Certification/Listing:
- Required: Personal Training Certification, such as ACSM, NASM AFAA, or other NCCA; BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider.