Fitness Specialist Fitness Jobs Apex, North Carolina Apply Description We have an opportunity for a Full Time Fitness Specialist to join our team in providing an unparalleled experience at our employer based Fitness Center located in Apex, NC! Group Exercise Instruction AND Personal Training Experience Required! Join a dynamic team of professionals in providing challenging Fitness programming and assisting people in our mission to get, stay and be well. Premise Health is a leading worksite health and patient engagement company dedicated to improving the cost and quality of employee healthcare. We believe healthcare should be about helping people get, stay and be well. Thats our mission and its the foundation of everything we do. With more than 40 years of experience, Premise Health manages more than 500 worksite-based health and wellness centers across the country. The company serves more than 200 of the nations leading employers, including a significant number of the Fortune 1000. Purpose of this Position Primary responsibilities will consist of helping people to move more and sit less by interacting with fitness center members on the fitness floor, in one-on-one appointments and in group class settings, delivering motivational and outreach programming, delivering fitness assessments and prescribing exercise programs, leading 3+ group exercise classes a week, fitness center upkeep and membership administrative functions. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Guide, motivate and provide tools to participants so they may increase physical activity and create lasting behavioral change. Develop one-on-one exercise prescriptions based on fitness assessment, health and fitness history and participant goals. Provide a memorable experience and excellent customer service to our participants and client partners. Assist with the creation and facilitation of fitness based incentive programs, promotional events, wellness activities and recreation offerings. Provide exercise leadership expertise according to the latest American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise Testing and Prescription guidelines. Conduct member recruitment activities, assist with member enrollment and lead new member orientations. Perform basic fitness center administrative duties such as working with and reporting from the membership database system, monitoring member retention program, tracking equipment maintenance and repairs, etc. Circulate fitness floor and engage and assist members with their exercise programs. Provide routine facility monitoring including equipment checks and locker room rounds to ensure member safety. Teach multiple group exercise classes each week. May require other duties as assigned. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelors degree in exercise science or a closely related field is required Personal Training certification from nationally recognized, accredited organization (e.g. ACSM, NASM, NSCA etc.) is preferred Current certification in CPR/AED (hands on program required) and First Aid required Group Exercise Primary certification from nationally recognized organization (e.g. AFFA, ACE, IDEA) is preferred Experience: 1+ years of experience in the fitness industry (corporate fitness preferred) Experience in exercise prescription and ability to perform fitness assessments including: resting and exercising blood pressure and heart rate, body composition using skin fold calipers, muscular strength and endurance testing, sub maximal cardiovascular testing. Knowledge and Skills: Basic computer literacy skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. If you want to join a team of knowledgeable, compassionate, like-minded healthcare professionals, join Premise Health for an unlimited opportunity with the company that is changing the face and the place of the healthcare industry as we know it. We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply Apply Later Back to Current Openings Share in Share LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email