STUDENT- Fitness Specialist at Wellness Clinic
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Job Location:
Ithaca, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 15 - 15
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
STUDENT EMPLOYEE Fitness Specialist at Wellness Clinic
The Ithaca College Wellness Clinic is a membership-based 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: Wellness Clinic is hiring Fitness Specialists for the spring 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 execution 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 Health-Related Assessment Resistance Exercise & Olympic Weightlifting Strength & Conditioning Foundations and Personal Training are exempt from the Personal Training certification requirement.
- Knowledge of health-related 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 fast-paced 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.
Pay Rate: $15.65-$15.95
Application Instructions: Interested applicants must submit all application materials (resume and cover letter via HR Cloud and complete this application form: ). Applications missing materials will not be considered.Apply no later than Monday November will begin November 10th and will continue until positions are filled. For questions about the online application contact Student Employment For questions about the position contact hiring manager Joe OHaire more information about the Wellness Clinic visit:
Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Cashiering
- Computer Skills
- Physiology Knowledge
- Retail Sales
- Group Fitness
- Teaching
- Personal Training
- Garment Construction
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Ithaca College’s student employment program offers meaningful experiential learning opportunities that develop transferable skills sought by employers across various industries. These positions allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings, fostering ... View more
