HealthFitness has a great opportunity for a Health Fitness Specialist at our client site in Bloomington, MN. Health Fitness Corporation has an exciting entry-level opportunity available for an upbeat Health Fitness Specialist at our two client facilities in the Bloomington, MN area. These 5,000 sq ft and 4,000 sq ft, full-service facilities provide their members with a complete range of health, fitness and wellness programming including individual fitness assessments, exercise prescriptions, wellness education classes, group fitness classes and state-of-the-art fitness equipment.

SUMMARY

The Health Fitness Specialist position provides exercise floor supervision, interacts with members and program participants, and 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.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Primary

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  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.
  
• Conducts fitness testing and assessments and advises participants of results; designs individualized programs to meet the member's interests, abilities and goals.
  
• Assists with the development and/or delivery of a variety of HealthFitness and program-specific health improvement programs & promotions.
  
• Participates in membership drives to acquire new members; enrolls new participants and conducts facility, program and equipment orientations.
  
• Promotes program offerings and conducts outreach activities to increase participation and re-engage inactive members.
  
• Creates and maintains bulletin boards, newsletters and other marketing & communication materials.
  
• Maintains participant files and database.
  
• Performs facility maintenance responsibilities; ensures facility, equipment and locker rooms are clean and stocked at all times. Ensures personal and facility appearance meet standards.
  
• Projects and other duties as assigned.

Secondary

• Researches health & fitness educational topics and identifies appropriate member educational materials; conducts health education seminars/presentations.
  
• Verifies equipment is operating properly and immediately reports any potentially unsafe conditions.
  
• Projects and other duties assigned by the Program Manager.

Education, Experience and Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Kinesiology or related discipline required; completion of internship program preferred.
  
• Current First Aid, CPR and AED certifications required.
  
• Experience instructing group exercise classes (Pilates, Yoga, Step, Kickboxing) and industry certification from ACE or AFAA required.
  
• Personal Training certification from ACE, AFAA, ACSM, NSCA or ACSM preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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