Substitute Health Fitness Specialist - Sun City Center, FL at The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS)

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionLOCATION OF POSITION: Sun City Center, FLTITLE OF POSITION: Substitute Group Fitness/Health Fitness SpecialistSummaryA flexible, part-time opportunity! NIFS is hiring substitute Health Fitness Specialists who can cover classes and fitness center hours when our staff take time off for vacation, training, or illness. The best part, you set your schedule and accept the shifts that work for you! The Health Fitness Specialist in Coverage follows the direction of the Manager to ensure quality in all areas of the Fitness Center including but not limited to customer service, member services, group fitness offerings, and other Fitness Center or departmental initiatives. This opportunity is "as needed". Essential DutiesTeaches group exercise classes onsite; provides a range of acceptable activities to meet various fitness levels of class participants; adheres to appropriate safety guidelinesSupervises fitness center and uses educational background and other relevant training to accurately and safely answer member questions related to health, fitness, and wellbeingMay assess health status of members, ranging from apparently healthy to high risk, to provide exercise and other wellness-related counsel/recommendations unique to each individualMay conduct orientations according to the facility layout, membership policies/procedures, and Quality Assurance guidelinesEstablishes an ongoing positive and professional rapport with membersPartners with other staff to help clean equipment and other areas of the facility as neededMaintains familiarity with and abides by the policies stated in the NIFS Employee HandbookPerforms other duties as assignedQualificationsDegree in a health-related field preferred, experience recognizedRelevant work experience required; experience with older adult clientele preferredAbility to teach basic balance, chair exercise and muscle conditioning group fitness classes; where applicable, aquatic experience preferred Fitness-related certifications (CPT, CSCS, etc) acknowledgedCurrent CPR/AED/First Aid certification requiredMay, at any time, be required to submit to and successfully pass a thorough background check and/or drug screenMay be required to complete and pass a TB skin test. NIFS is an equal opportunity employer.