Substitute Health Fitness Specialist - Raleigh, NC

Substitute Health Fitness Specialist - Raleigh, NC

Join to apply for the Substitute Health Fitness Specialist - Raleigh, NC role at National Institute for Fitness and Sport "NIFS".

Flexible shifts:
Monday - Friday. Gain diverse fitness experience.

NIFS is looking for a fitness professional to join our team at a premier senior living community in Raleigh, NC. This is a flexible, substitute opportunity with a national fitness organization. NIFS is hiring substitute Fitness Specialists who can cover classes and fitness center duties when our staff take time off for vacation, training, or illness. You set your schedule and accept the shifts that work for you.

The Fitness Specialist in Coverage follows the direction of the Manager to ensure quality in all areas of the Fitness Center including, but not limited to, customer service, member services, group fitness offerings, and other Fitness Center or departmental initiatives.

• Teaches group exercise classes onsite; provides a range of activities to meet various fitness levels of class participants; adheres to safety guidelines while keeping classes inviting, challenging, and well-attended.
• Supervises the fitness center and uses educational background and other relevant training to accurately and safely answer member questions related to health, fitness, and wellbeing.
• Assesses health status of members, ranging from apparently healthy to high risk, to provide exercise and other wellness-related counsel/recommendations unique to each individual through exercise prescriptions, fitness assessments, and other related services.
• Conducts orientations according to the facility layout, membership policies/procedures, and quality assurance guidelines.
• Establishes an ongoing positive and professional rapport with members.
• Supports special events (e.g., races, charity walks).
• Cross‑trains to learn responsibilities of other full‑time staff onsite.
• Partners with other staff to help clean equipment and other areas of the facility as needed.
• Demonstrates work ethic, ingenuity, customer care, and attention to detail.
• Maintains familiarity with and abides by the policies stated in the NIFS Employee Handbook.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Degree in a health‑related field preferred or working toward a degree.
• Relevant work experience and training required; experience with older adult clientele preferred.
• Ability to teach basic balance, chair exercise, and muscle conditioning group fitness classes; where applicable, aquatic experience preferred.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required.
• ACSM and other industry certifications acknowledged.
• May be required to submit to and successfully pass a thorough background check and/or drug screen.
• COVID‑19 vaccination: NIFS requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID‑19, unless an approved exemption is made in accordance with applicable law.
• Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Job Code:
Active Aging

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Other

Industries:
Wellness and Fitness Services