Health and Wellness Coach

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** PTT Part-Time Dowagiac, MI, US

2 days ago Requisition

This part-time position is ideal for someone who is passionate about health and fitness and encouraging others to live their best life. The work hours for this position are part time M-F and every other Saturday from 8am to noon up to 30 hours per week.

Commitment to Citizen Service

Service encompasses all aspects of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indian’s governmental operations. Every employee shares the responsibility to provide exemplary service, dignity, and respect to all Tribal Citizens, the Tribal Council, and team members. To this end, all employees have an obligation toidentifyand report any service problems, issues, or concerns and through designated channels, initiate, recommend, and activelyparticipatein solutions.

Position Summary:

Assist with day-to-day operations and work closely with the Wellness Manage rand Behavioral Health Managerto ensure quality control.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrate proper operation of fitness equipment, such as resistance machines, cardio machines, free weights, or fitness assessment devices.
• Monitor recreation facilities and sobriety circles while ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment.
• Respond to requests for information about wellness programs, wellbriety, and peer recovery services.
• Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to health and wellness events.
• Assist Wellness Manager and Behavioral Health Manager with administrative duties.
• Conduct new member orientations including fitness center tours, screenings, and membership card distribution.
• Perform facility and equipment cleaning/maintenance processes.
• Check-in clients and maintain attendance log
• Enforce membership policies and procedures.
• Assist with routine pool and equipment maintenance.
• Perform opening/closing duties of fitness center.

Non
- Essential Functions:

• Perform other related functions as assigned.

Equipment:

• Standard office equipment.
• Systems used: MS Office Applications, and Internet.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months of experience working in a fitness or wellness environment preferred.
• Knowledge of fitness center equipment and Wellbriety teachings.
• Nationally recognized Group Fitness Instructor or Personal Trainer certification preferred.
• Ability to alleviate stress and anxiety and be supportive of persons while working tactfully, collaboratively, diplomatically and with highest level of confidentiality required.
• Strong sense of service and good communications skills, both oral and written required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to speak effectively before groups and respond to questions required.
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications preferred.
• Experience working with Native American communities; knowledge of Native American traditional practices and values and Native American issues preferred.

Indian Preference

• Pokagon Band Preference Code applies.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 45 pounds regularly and 50 to 100 pounds occasionally
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, stretch and reach
• Ability to work around water that contains chlorine
• Ability to work indoor and outdoor amid various conditions

Work environment:

• General office environment. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
• Local travel is necessary, so the ability to travel as needed is required.