What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exercise Specialist position at The Moorings Park Institute Incorporated?
Moorings Park is looking for an Exercise Specialist. The Exercise Specialist focuses on the seven dimensions of wellness (physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, vocational, and environmental) through a unified wellness initiative.
Contributions:
- Provides personal training and group fitness to older adults of all levels of care and special populations.
- Creates ongoing publicity for health promotion and upcoming wellness events.
- Encourages social interaction, promotes mental stimulation through educational programs, and supports self-esteem all leading towards self-efficacy and full engagement in life.
- Responsible for the upkeep of the fitness centers and equipment.
- Creates displays, flyers, newsletters, posts notice, arranges set-up, purchases awards and assists in decorations for wellness events
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
- Obtain knowledge and demonstrate the principles of Moorings Park, person directed care and successful aging philosophies and their inherent core values of commitment, respect, compassion, dedication, teamwork, and quality. Team members will support, actively participate, and act in accordance with the principles of the Moorings Park service culture and be familiar with and fluent in the language and service pillars of Moorings.
Job Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language required
- During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster.
- Minimum BS in Exercise Science or related field with certification from ACSM, NSCA, NASM, or ACE.
- Previous experience as a personal trainer, instructor and/or assistant to a fitness or wellness director in settings such as athletic clubs, hospital cardiac rehabs or worksite wellness centers.
- Previous experience working in a life plan community preferred.
- Have and maintain an active CPR certification.
Moorings Park ® Communities, a renowned Life Plan organization includes three unique campuses located in Naples, Florida. We offer Simply the Best® workplaces through a culture of compassionate care for both our residents and our partners.
Simply the Best Benefits for our partners include:
- FREE health and dental insurance
- FREE Telemedicine for medical and behavioral health
- Vision insurance, company paid life insurance and short-term disability.
- Generous PTO program
- HSA with employer contribution
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Wellness program with free access to on-site gym
- Corporate discounts
- Employee assistance program
- Caring executive leadership
