STUDENT EMPLOYEE Wellness Clinic Fitness Specialist

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 6am-7pm.  For more information about the Wellness Clinic visit our website: https://www.ithaca.edu/robert-r-colbert-sr-wellness-clinic. 

 
The 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 
  • 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 bachelor’s 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 

Application Instructions: Please apply no later than Friday, November 8^th using the Recruitment Cloud.  Applications will only be considered if they include your cover letter, resume, and an Ithaca College staff/faculty reference.  Interviews will begin in November and will continue until positions are filled.  For questions about the online application, please contact Student Employment at studentemployment@ithaca.edu.  For questions about the position please contact hiring manager, Joe O’Haire, at johaire@ithaca.edu.