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Fitness Specialist
Hebrew Senior Life • Brookline, MA 02445 • Posted 30+ days ago
In-person • Full-time • Mid Level
Job Description:
Hebrew SeniorLife employees set the highest standard in our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, we make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they in ours as well. These life-changing connections give our work meaning and fuel our desire to advance our potential. To be all that we can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that's uniquely possible. Because here we're supported to always keep growing. And as we do, so does our collective impact.
Our benefits include:
* Excellent medical and dental benefits, available on your first day for positions over 24 hours/week
* A 403b retirement plan open to all employees, including per diems
* Generous paid time off
* On-site health and wellness programming
* Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
* An employee recognition program
Responsibilities
* Create and implement individual exercise programs for seniors.
* Conduct supervised exercise sessions.
* Conduct fitness consultations and physical performance evaluations (physical performance evaluation includes: 1-RM testing and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) assess vital signs).
* Conduct resident programming surveys and assist in the organization of educational activities and fitness events.
* Provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to the Health and Fitness Specialist, including performance management and feedback, and formal annual performance reviews.
* Maintain all fitness facility equipment and areas.
* Attend and contribute to fitness and housing site administration staff meetings.
* Work closely with other site Fitness Departments and/or HSL Fitness staff with regards to all aspects of health and fitness programming.
Qualifications
* A bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field and/or a minimum certification level equal to the ACSM Health and Fitness Instructor (HFI), and current CPR certification.
* 2-4-year experience preferred.
* Knowledge of aging and disability issues a plus.
* Computer proficiency i.e. ability to use MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel is preferred.
* Must be able to recognize exercise contraindications and refer to appropriate health professional as well as recognize signs of fatigue, injury and physiological stress and respond appropriately.
* Must be able to teach and motivate elders effectively.
* Exceptional customer service, teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills are required. Ability to promote good relations in-house and with outside vendors, required. Demonstrate flexibility, adjusting behavior, style or schedule as circumstances change.
Remote Type
On-site
Hebrew SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Hebrew SeniorLife employees set the highest standard in our commitment to redefine the experience of aging. With compassion, resilience, and determination, we make a difference in the lives of patients, residents, their families, and the broad senior care community every day. And they in ours as well. These life-changing connections give our work meaning and fuel our desire to advance our potential. To be all that we can be. At Hebrew SeniorLife, that's uniquely possible. Because here we're supported to always keep growing. And as we do, so does our collective impact.
Our benefits include:
* Excellent medical and dental benefits, available on your first day for positions over 24 hours/week
* A 403b retirement plan open to all employees, including per diems
* Generous paid time off
* On-site health and wellness programming
* Tuition reimbursement and scholarships
* An employee recognition program
Responsibilities
* Create and implement individual exercise programs for seniors.
* Conduct supervised exercise sessions.
* Conduct fitness consultations and physical performance evaluations (physical performance evaluation includes: 1-RM testing and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) assess vital signs).
* Conduct resident programming surveys and assist in the organization of educational activities and fitness events.
* Provide leadership, supervision, and mentoring to the Health and Fitness Specialist, including performance management and feedback, and formal annual performance reviews.
* Maintain all fitness facility equipment and areas.
* Attend and contribute to fitness and housing site administration staff meetings.
* Work closely with other site Fitness Departments and/or HSL Fitness staff with regards to all aspects of health and fitness programming.
Qualifications
* A bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field and/or a minimum certification level equal to the ACSM Health and Fitness Instructor (HFI), and current CPR certification.
* 2-4-year experience preferred.
* Knowledge of aging and disability issues a plus.
* Computer proficiency i.e. ability to use MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel is preferred.
* Must be able to recognize exercise contraindications and refer to appropriate health professional as well as recognize signs of fatigue, injury and physiological stress and respond appropriately.
* Must be able to teach and motivate elders effectively.
* Exceptional customer service, teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills are required. Ability to promote good relations in-house and with outside vendors, required. Demonstrate flexibility, adjusting behavior, style or schedule as circumstances change.
Remote Type
On-site
Hebrew SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.