HealthFitness has a great opportunity for a full-time **Health Fitness Professional** at our client site located in Piscataway, NJ. As the Health Fitness Professional, you will coordinate, implement, and/or deliver health and fitness programs and services, promotions and outreach activities. You will be responsible for providing outstanding service to members & program participants to maximize participation, outcomes and customer satisfaction.
**JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES ****(Duties & Responsibilities)**** **
**Primary:**
* Supervises facility; interacts with participants and monitors equipment and participant safety.
* Oversees the Personal Training program, insuring revenue goal is met. Includes delivery of personal training sessions to insure proper technique and maximize participant goal attainment.
* Provides individual and group exercise instruction; educates participants on proper techniques to maximize exercise safety and effectiveness.
* Maintains participant files and database.
* Coordinates schedule and assists in delivering Health Risk Assessments to attain high employee participation rate.
* Coordinates and leads a variety of 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.
* Performs facility maintenance responsibilities; ensures facility, equipment and locker rooms are clean and stocked at all times. Ensures personal and facility appearance meet standards.
* Verifies equipment is operating properly and immediately reports any potentially unsafe conditions.
**Secondary:**
* Researches health & fitness testing educational topics and identifies appropriate participant educational materials; conducts health education seminars/presentations.
* Coordinates internship program; oversees the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of student interns.
* Conducts fitness testing and assessments and advises participants of results; designs individualized programs to meet the member’s interests, abilities and goals.
* Participates in site business planning and budgeting process.
* Projects and other duties as assigned.
**QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS**
**Education, Experience and Certifications:**
* Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Kinesiology or related discipline required.
* Current CPR and AED certifications preferred but required within 30 days of hire.
* Personal Training certification from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, NSCA or NASM preferred, but required within 60 days of hire.
* Industry recognized Group Exercise certification 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.
* Competency in the delivery of HealthFitness and site-specific programs and services.
* 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.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled