Exercise Specialist jobs in Cincinnati, OH

Program Delivery:

• Leads individuals in group fitness classes
• Sets up and monitors class equipment and ensures its return in serviceable condition
• Presents a positive attitude and provides ongoing motivation to clients/participants
• Ensures that safety and injury prevention policies and procedures are adhered to by participants; reports incidents and prepares incident reports as required
• Follows the applicable standards required to perform duties safely for all participants

Customer Service

• Delivers class in a professional and timely manner
• Reports any client requests/concerns/feedback/issues to manager
• Addresses and resolves customer concerns in a timely manner with respect to professionalism
• Maintains a professional image (including adhering to established dress code) and exemplifies a well lifestyle
• Maintains confidentiality of client and participant information
• Answers participant’s exercise and health related questions accurately and appropriately

Program Design

• Conducts fitness assessments/testing by evaluating conditioning level of participants through non-medical measurements; interprets and advises members of test results

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM

DESIRABLE

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, or related field.
• Must have current CPR.
• ACSM, NSCA, ACE or other nationally recognized personal training or group fitness certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Specialized Knowledge:

• Experience designing and delivering exercise programs for groups and individuals
• Demonstrated knowledge of how exercise impacts health and improves/eliminates health risk factors including blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, stress management, heart disease, and obesity
• Knowledge of basic fitness assessment tools and techniques
• Ability to adapt exercise programs to meet the needs of diverse populations with varying exercise abilities
• Working knowledge of the principles of behavior change
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of fitness equipment and facilities
• Excellent customer service skills, outgoing, energetic, and encouraging
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in varying environments
• Professional and reliable
• Working knowledge of computers and basic Microsoft packages including, Word and Outlook
• Strong leadership abilities

• Experience delivering one-on-one and group health education
• Utilization of fitness assessment tools and software packages
• Experience implementing the principles of behavior change to set goals and motivate individuals toward positive lifestyle enhancements

Kind and Length of Experience:

• One year of work and/or experience in the field of fitness/exercise including design and delivery of exercise programs for groups and individuals.

• At least two years of experience in the field of fitness/exercise including design and delivery of exercise programs for groups and individuals