JOB TITLE: Fitness & Wellness Director

REPORTS TO: Director of Independent Living

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Exempt Salary starting at 60,000.00 yearly

General Description: The Fitness & Wellness Director serves as the director of the Fitness Center and wellness initiative. This includes the execution and implementation of fitness and wellness programming to create a successful aging culture. The Director will share in the responsibility of teaching fitness classes at a level that allows for management duties to be completed. The Director will serve as a role model for health and well-being and must genuinely care for older adults and be able to assess their needs.

Essential Job Functions:

Fitness & Wellness Initiative

• Lead the wellness initiative and provide oversight of staff and residents involved.

• Promote fitness and wellness throughout the organization.

• Utilize tools and resources of the wellness initiative for proper execution and compliance.

• Create and teach land/aquatic classes emphasizing strength, flexibility and balance. Provide oversight of individual training.

• Lead and provide oversight of individual fitness and wellness assessments.

• Properly execute and analyze results of fitness and wellness assessments of individuals as well as the community as a whole

• Promote and execute educational seminars on fitness and wellness.

• Orient all new residents to the Fitness Center and wellness initiative.

Client/Customer Relations

• Monitor programming for resident participation and satisfaction

• Work with sales and marketing department to best communicate client’s wellness success

• Promote fitness and wellness continuously through participants, newsletters, campus TV station, and community events.

• Promote fitness and wellness for staff.

• Provide opportunities for community outreach both on and off the Elim Park campus.

Leadership and Managerial Skills

• Serve as key member of client management team

• Manage the fitness/wellness center operations, including facilities, personnel, programs and budget.

• Oversee the Life Enrichment Coordinator.

• Interface proactively with department heads, client committees and resident committees to establish fitness and wellness applications and continuum of services (i.e. food service, activities, therapy, etc.)

• Provide a schedule that is appropriate for the retirement community

Quality Measurements

• Track outcomes and attendance of enrollees in the Fitness Center and the wellness initiative and monitor programming for participation and satisfaction.

• Develop and implement measurement tools and evaluation of the wellness initiative.

• Analyze, document and track measurable outcomes and use information for further development of fitness, wellness and Life Enrichment programs

• Maintain a safe and clean environment.

• Attend wellness conferences and maintain certification(s).

Financial

• Manage the fiscal aspects of the department including budgeting, purchasing, billing and deposits.

• Develop the annual budget for the Wellness Department

Other

• The employer may, at its discretion, add further duties not currently listed in the job description

Key Characteristics:

1. Demonstrates neatness, accuracy and dependability.

2. Contributes, develops and carries out new ideas.

3. Demonstrates an ability to work with others.

4. Ability to work independently.

5. Ability to work in cost and time efficient manner.

6. Teaches skills and knowledge to new staff.

7. Wears appropriate clothing/uniform. Appearance is neat and well kept.

8. Relates well with residents; is friendly and pleasant.

9. Demonstrates good safety habits—uses equipment appropriately.

10. Attendance/punctuality—comes to work when scheduled and on time.

11. Attends required in-services.

Work Area and Working Conditions:.

• Exposure to water and pool chemicals in the pool area.

• Frequently exposed to temperature and humidity changes

• Subject to frequent interruptions

• Moderate noise level

Entry Level Qualifications:

B.S. in Exercise Science or degree in related discipline (i.e. exercise physiology, physical education) and/or relevant continuing education and professional experience. Certification with ACSM, ACE, or AFAA is required. Experience as a Fitness/Wellness Director, assistant to a Fitness/Wellness director, or three years minimum experience as a group fitness instructor and/or personal trainer. Previous experience with the older adult population a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be of good physical and mental health

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and perform exercise moves on land and in the water.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, stretch, reach balance, squat, kneel or lay on the floor.

• Must be able to be on feet for up to one hour at a time.

• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

• Specific vision abilities required including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Key Accountabilities (with or without reasonable accommodation):

1. Lead the wellness initiative and build a successful aging culture among residents and staff to encourage maximum participation.

2. Implement and promote the wellness initiative to residents and staff..

Manage the Fitness Center operations, including facilities, personnel, programs and budget.