Fitness Specialist - AtlantiCare : Job Details

POSITION SUMMARYThe Fitness Specialist is responsible for providing professional fitness service to members and clients for the Life Center, based on their training to appropriately meet their health and fitness needs.This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Exercise Science or related science required.LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BLS certification required within 90 days from date of hire or transfer. Nationally recognized Personal Training certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer. ACSM Health Fitness instructor, NSCA, NASM, or ACE Personal Trainer certification preferred.EXPERIENCE: Experience working with a medical fitness program preferred.PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONSDemonstrates the competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.WORK ENVIRONMENTPotential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. This position requires frequent walking and standing and occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.The essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.ATLANTICARE ROLE DESCRIPTIONTITLE: Fitness SpecialistJOB CODE: 966EXEMPT:NON-EXEMPT: XDATE: 6/04REVISED: 10/05, 9/07, 10/08, 10/10 (Q)2/15 (PS, Q)4/16 (Q)1/21 (Q) 8/24POSITION SUMMARYThe Fitness Specialist is responsible for providing professional fitness service to members and clients for the Life Center, based on their training to appropriately meet their health and fitness needs.This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Exercise Science or related science required.LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: BLS certification required within 90 days from date of hire or transfer. Nationally recognized Personal Training certification required within 90 days of hire or transfer. ACSM Health Fitness instructor, NSCA, NASM, or ACE Personal Trainer certification preferred.EXPERIENCE: Experience working with a medical fitness program preferred.PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONSDemonstrates the competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool for this position.WORK ENVIRONMENTPotential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. This position requires frequent walking and standing and occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.The essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.REPORTING RELATIONSHIPThis position reports to department leadership.The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.