Exercise Specialist/Personal Trainer

Touchmark on West Prospect is Appleton's leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services, and amenities. We are currently seeking the right person to join our team as an Exercise Specialist and Personal Trainer for our Health and Fitness Studio. As a Exercise Specialist with Touchmark, you will enrich lives each day by assisting, monitoring, and instructing residents in safely and effectively using equipment and weight machines to meet their personal fitness goals and needs.  You will also conduct fitness consultations and assessments to help develop individualized fitness programs that ensure resident safety and follow each resident's care plan.  Experience personal training seniors and promoting/selling training is necessary – you’ll be conducting studio tours for potential  residents and guests, and explaining the benefits of health and fitness, in order to build your client base. Residents at Touchmark enjoy a wide range of activities and classes that can positively affect age-related conditions and encourage lifelong health and wellness. All programs are tailored to individual levels of ability, skill, and personal fitness goals. A long list of amenities is also offered including a group exercise classes, one-on-one personal training, and a fully-equipped fitness studio.  The ideal candidate will:   Have a commitment to Touchmark’s values (hospitality, compassion, excellence, teamwork, and integrity), as well as a desire to model these values and encourage others to be allies, friends, and givers Current personal training certification through an NCCA-accredited organization is required A bachelor’s degree in an exercise science-related discipline Be excellent at handling multiple tasks simultaneously At least five years’ experience working as a Certified Personal Trainer or Exercise Physiologist At least five years’ experience working with a mature population Experience instructing group exercise classes in the format their certification is in Experience instructing yoga, both chair & mat A positive, upbeat, and energetic approach to health, wellness, teamwork, and hospitality Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification, or be willing to obtain upon hire Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and basic office equipment Be able to maintain patient and tactful composure when dealing with residents, family members, staff members, and visitors Group exercise experience Senior Dance/Zumba teaching experience would be beneficial.