Fitness Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE:

The Fitness Coordinator is a fitness professional who focuses on improving the physical and nutritional wellness of the Health & Wellness clients by determining the client's goals and creating a routine the client can follow to meet their goals. They may work individually with clients and may also teach fitness classes.

The Fitness Coordinator will also ensure that fitness center operations comply with OSHA and other related operating and safety policies, programs, and instructions. The fitness coordinator will prepare standard operating written instructions and procedures concerning programs, operations, and safe use of equipment for the safety and well-being of all those authorized to use the facility. The fitness coordinator ensures proper operation and maintenance of exercise equipment, and that the facility is kept attractive and clean. They will also support fitness center programming needs, including class schedules to support the facility and fitness center.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the fitness personnel and programs.
• Lead group exercise classes, continuously monitoring and adjusting types of classes and times to meet the interests and needs of clients. Programming will include purpose-based and functional fitness classes as well as traditional fitness classes appropriate to the Endeavors Wellness Model.
• Actively encourage client and employee participation in activities and classes.
• Promote and facilitate the use of available fitness equipment
• Schedules and maintains reservations for all classes.
• Schedules group classes taught by staff, contracted and volunteer instructors, including developing and maintaining a list of Yoga, and other fitness instructors to provide programs.
• Facilitates fitness assessments with clients; enters information into appropriate forms or documentation.
• Ensures all contracts, certifications and liability waivers are up to date.
• Develop an individual comprehensive fitness program that addresses the individual client’s needs and abilities in all levels of care without stigma or shame.
• Provide personal and group fitness instruction for clients, which includes equipment orientation, a personal fitness assessment, and monitoring the ongoing progress of clients.
• Provides strength training.
• Assist clients in determining their own goals for movement and physical and nutritional wellness, the clients' understanding of how to best utilize gym equipment towards those goals, and model exercises for clients.
• Answers questions regarding programs offered through Endeavors' services available to the clients.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate Exceptional customer service, in Everything you do, by placing the child, family, Veteran or client first to support our mission to "Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities."

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:   

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field such as kinesiology, or exercise physiology. Relevant work experience can be used in place of degree.

EXPERIENCE: Required two years of direct fitness programming, strength training, specialty certificates or training in Yoga, or Tai Chi. Experience working with first responder community. Preferred two to four years of progressively responsible experience in supervision of staff/program development.

ATTENDANCE: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion.

LICENSES: CPR and First Aid certification, personal training certification through ACE, NASM or ACSM. Driver’s License with clear record.

VEHICLE: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.

OTHER: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check. Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of themselves or others.

Endeavors has a longstanding practice of providing a work environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.

Endeavors also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@endeavors.org or speak with your recruiter.

Endeavors is dedicated to offering reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability and need help submitting your application online, please reach out to us at recruiting@endeavors.org. If you are chosen for an interview, we will provide further details on how to request accommodations for the interview process.