Fitness Specialist Part-Time

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Job description

Fitness Specialist

Shift Available: Part-Time

Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It's not just a job. It's an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live "the good life" in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Fitness Specialist to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

What we offer:

Competitive wages

Flexible shifts

Paid training & uniforms

Growth opportunities

Bonus & incentive programs

Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring all physical activities, classes and programs.

Establish a relationship with residents and families to ensure that a Personalized Fitness Plan can be set up to promote optimal physical, social, and emotional health and wellbeing.

Offer professional, high quality, senior wellness advice and instruction

Oversight of all Aquatic facilities programming, staffing and maintenance is included in communities where applicable

Develop a wide range of classes to cover all areas of senior fitness

Plan weekly class schedule to offer a wide variety of classes daily

Teach classes safely and effectively

Track attendance of all classes to monitor popularity

Create appropriate music lists to help motivate and set the tone for each class

Schedule personal training sessions to work one-on-one with residents to address individual needs

Demonstrate the correct way to use all fitness equipment

Deliver talks and presentations about fitness related topics

Create, maintain and update all resident's Personalized Fitness Plans

Required to test pool water daily and work with the ESD to chemical adjustments as necessary

Maintain fitness equipment on a daily basis

Will provide preventive measures and exercise classes that address Fall Prevention

As a member of the Department Head team, attend Monthly All-Associate meetings

Attend Quarterly Regional Fitness Specialist meetings

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

A Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university

Must be a Certified Pool Operator (CPO)

Must have one or more of the following: Yoga Certification, Aquatic Certification, Water Safety Certification, Active Older Adult Certification

Must have First Aid, CPR and AED Certifications

Basic typing skills and computer knowledge; familiarity with MS Word, Excel and outlook

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening, and reference checks.

Due to Department of Public Health requirements, all candidates will be required to show valid proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 (1st vaccine, 2nd vaccine, and booster) before commencing work, unless they receive an approved exemption from Maplewood. Those who do not obtain full vaccination and booster within that time frame, without an approved exemption, will be terminated.

EducationPreferredBachelors or better

Licenses & CertificationsRequiredCPR

BehaviorsPreferredDedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

MotivationsPreferredSelf-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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