Wellness Specialist at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWellness SpecialistFull Time | Days | Monday - Friday Only!**Certification Assistance for Exercise Science/Kinesiology Majors**Masonic Villages of Pennsylvania - Elizabethtown Campus - is immediately hiring for a Wellness Specialist.With over 145 years of providing award-winning care and services across the state of PA, Masonic Villages is driven by our Mission of Love to assist individuals in realizing their potential and enjoying the highest possible quality of life.Why Choose Masonic Villages:Each campus is supported by corporate leaders who are fully invested in our Mission of Love and hiring like-minded individuals who are committed to providing heartfelt customer service and contributing to our team environment. When you join our team you can expect:Comprehensive industry-leading benefits package ***Vacation Time/Flex Time and Paid Holidays ***Pay on-demand. Access to a portion of your earned wages in real-time.Discounted Grocery gift cardsTuition and Educational Reimbursement ***Discounts for onsite DaycareFree Gym and Pool Membership ***Paid lunch break ***Discounted tickets for movies, theme parks, hotels, and MORE!Shoe discountsCell phone discountsWeekend differentials and additional shift differentials!Employer matched Retirement Savings with free financial planning ***Employer - sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)A commitment to growing our leaders with leadership & mentorship programs availableKey: *** = Full Time & Part Time Regular Staff OnlyAs a Wellness Specialist, you will carry out our Mission of Love by designing and implementing innovative wellness workshops and events. Our Wellness Specialist is responsible for the following: Perform new member orientation to all equipment. Responsible for instructing the proper use of all fitness equipment and proper techniques in performing all exercises in a safe manner.Design exercise training programs with reference to the individual health & exercise history. Assist members in setting fitness/wellness goals and supervise training program progression to meet goals. Perform fitness testing and assessments and report results with interpretation to members.Responsible for reporting damage to the facility or equipment to the Director of Wellness and Prevention in a timely manner.Demonstrates knowledge of all emergency facility procedures. Responsible for all operations and safety of equipment of the wellness center.Responsible for working a flex schedule relative to the needs of the program, including early morning, evenings and weekends. Covers other staff duties due to vacation or absences. Maintains a reliable presence in the wellness center so as to be available to members for assistance and informal instruction.Responsible for wellness workshops and event development and evaluation. Plan and implement wellness incentive programs and educational campaigns. Create new ideas for programs, member recruitment and retention. Designs advertisements for marketing current program offerings and health & wellness information for our population served. Design and implement group fitness classes on land and/or in the water. Continue to change and add variety to each class to increase participant satisfaction.Provide wellness coaching services assisting with goals and objectives for healthy lifestyle changes.Administrative Duties: Responsible for membership management in the wellness center computer system for each individual member and/or participant of the wellness center and pools including: billing, application information, health screening, referrals and physician clearances. Corresponds with internal and external medical staff including; rehabilitation therapists, physicians and nursing to ensure proper exercise prescription. What You Have:Demonstrates on-going knowledge of ACSM, ICAA, and Senior Fitness standards of practice in the health & fitness industry. Knowledge of individual exercise prescription and group exercise instruction on land and/or in the water for all age groups and populations. Experience in designing fitness programs with adult's age 55+ and for special populations (i.e. post cardiac rehabilitation, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, orthopedic, Parkinson's Disease etc.)Demonstrates computer skills and advanced knowledge of computer programs used to operate the wellness center, advertise programs, central schedule, resident billing, work orders, incident reporting, administrative reports/spreadsheets and data entry.Bachelor Degree in Health/Fitness related field preferred. CPR, AED and First Aid certificationACSM Exercise Physiologist certification or equivalent preferredAFAA, NETA, ACSM Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer certification or equivalentLifeguard certification preferred upon hire We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.