STUDENT EMPLOYEE Fitness Specialist at Wellness Clinic
STUDENT EMPLOYEE Fitness Specialist at Wellness Clinic
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Job Description
The Ithaca College Wellness Clinic is a membershipbased fitness center located in the Center for Health Sciences. The mission of the Wellness Clinic is to provide quality health and fitness services to the Ithaca College community (IC faculty staff retirees graduate students and spouse/partners) while enhancing the practical experiences of Exercise and Sport Science students through guided clinical training. The Wellness Clinic academic year hours of operation are Monday through Friday more information about the Wellness Clinic visit our website: The Wellness Clinic is hiring Fitness Specialists for the summer and fall semester. This position requires specialized knowledge skills relevant experience and/or certification.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Maintain excellence in professionalism building client rapport and educating clients in health fitness and wellness.
- Enforce and follow policies and procedures of the Wellness Clinic.
- Ensure client safety with spotting appropriate exercise technique cuing and emergency care.
- Client workout supervision and guided fitness training to level of education and training (i.e. assist clients in of their exercise prescription or other exercises monitor client progress and goal attainment).
- Personal Training clients including:
- Screening clients for medical/health risks.
- Conducting exercise orientations fitness evaluations and graded exercise tests.
- Developing and delivering exercise programs.
- Monitoring client progress and goal attainment.
- Teach group exercise if interested.
- Facility and equipment maintenance and launder towels.
- Maintain client facility and equipment records.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Matriculated student at Ithaca College.
- Availability to work during weekday operational hours 6 am 7 pm) preferably for multiple semesters and/or summer sessions.
- Personal training certification from a nationally recognized organization.*
- *Graduate students with a bachelors degree in exercise science (or related field) with relevant experience or certification are exempt from the Personal Training certification requirement.
- *Undergraduate students who have taken: Practicum in HealthRelated Assessment Resistance Exercise & Olympic Weightlifting Strength & Conditioning Foundations and Personal Training are exempt from the Personal Training certification requirement.
- Knowledge of healthrelated fitness testing and exercise techniques and programming.
- Ability to interact in a professional and courteous manner with people of diverse ages cultures and communication styles.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fastpaced busy environment.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail accuracy and work ethic.
- Reliability and punctuality.
- Commitment to client confidentiality.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is preferred especially Word Outlook Excel and Teams.
- Required Certifications/Trainings upon hiring: Adult CPR/AED HIPAA Blood Borne Pathogen and Harassment Prevention Certification/Training.
Preference will be given to students in the Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training (ESAT) or in the School of HSHP.
Application Instructions: Apply no later than Wednesday March 19th using the Recruitment Cloud. Applications will only be considered if they include your cover letter resume and an Ithaca College staff/faculty reference. Include in your cover letter if you are applying to start working in Summer or Fall. Interviews will begin March 24th and will continue until positions are filled. For questions about the online application contact Student Employment at . For questions about the position contact hiring manager Jen Hunter at .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Part-Time
