Exercise Specialist - Fitness Center - part time

Exercise Specialist – Duke Fitness Center – Part Time

Work Arrangement:

Regular

Requisition Number: 264241

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

Participate in screening individuals' medical histories and current health status to identify major health risk factors; administer fitness testing procedures and counsel individuals regarding test results and use of exercise equipment; assist with fitness-related educational programs; perform a wide variety of tests; assist with planning and implementing individual and group fitness programs.

Level I – Participate in screening individuals' medical histories and current health status to identify major health risk factors; administer fitness testing procedures and counsel individuals regarding test results and use of exercise equipment, assist with fitness-related educational programs. Population usually low risk, even though risk factors exist. Entry level work with medical programs; scripts must be co‑signed by Level III Exercise Specialist, Exercise Physiologist or supervisor.

Level II – Plan, coordinate and implement development of exercise and related programs for a variety of special populations and clinical programs; perform a wide variety of fitness assessments and/or non‑invasive cardiopulmonary tests; develop safe exercise prescriptions, goal setting and exercise progression for low, medium and high‑risk patients; teach land‑ and water‑based group exercise for low, medium and high‑risk clients as required;

requires co‑sign/oversight by Level III Exercise Specialist, Exercise Physiologist or supervisor.

Level III – Responsible for all exercise requirements indicated in cardiac rehab state license, AACVPR national and ACSM guidelines as applicable; teach most/all offered land- and water-based group exercise for low, medium and high‑risk clients; recognize symptom changes and signs of problems; know appropriate medical response/processes; initiate first‑responder care; active in program certification process and regulatory agency review; understand care management and advocate for appropriate referrals;

function as a team leader and perform charge responsibilities.

N/A

• Level I – All exercise scripts must be co‑signed by higher‑level ES; lower‑risk responsibilities; significant on‑the‑job training occurs at this level.
• Level II – Higher level of function and autonomy, but still needs oversight; may have some charge duty responsibilities, but not full supervisory responsibility.
• Level III – Functions independently in all diagnostic/clinical tasks; higher‑level function regarding program oversight; no co‑signatures required (unless future national policy requires EP signature); maximum level attained without master’s degree or RCEP credential.

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Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field required.

Level I:
No previous experience required.
Level II
:
Minimum 1‑year applicable experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
Level III
:
Minimum 2 years applicable experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

Level I: BLS certification
Level II
: BLS; ACSM certification (must attain certification within 1 year of hire)
Level III
: BLS (ACLS preferred); ACSM Clinical Certification as Exercise Specialist required

Job Code:  EXERCISE SPECIALIST
Job Level: D1

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Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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