Job description
Position Summary:
The Senior Fitness Specialist is responsible for oversight of Fitness Center operations at the client company, including supervision of staff if applicable, oversight of facility, development and management of policies and procedures, and promotion of the facility and services.
Education/Experience:
This individual will have a four-year degree in health education, exercise physiology, sports management or a closely related field preferred or equivalent health related education and experience. They will have two years experience in the field with experience in a corporate fitness center.
Special Knowledge/Skills/Certifications/Licenses:
Candidate must have a strong technical knowledge in the area of exercise education, a good understanding of general health topics, and knowledge of the worksite health promotion planning and implementation process. CPR certification is required. The ability to lead group fitness classes is required. ACSM Health and Fitness Instructors and additional fitness related certifications (such as group fitness or strength and conditioning) are preferred.
Additional Information:
The role of the fitness specialist at the Melrose Center is to facilitate various movement groups and individual sessions for our population of patients with eating disorders. Certification for group fitness instruction through a nationally recognized organization (ACE, AFFA, NETA, ISSA, ACSM, etc.) is preferred.
The Melrose Center takes a holistic approach to wellness and recovery by incorporating a mental health focus in a hospital-based facility. Flexbility, initiavite, and excelent communication skills are essential for the on-call role. Groups and individual sessions are centered around mindfulness, mind-body connection, and the benefits of movement (and rest) for mental health and recovery. Certification and experience in yoga, Pilates, or other applicable fitness training is required. Experience working in mental health is desired. On-call staff are asked to cover shifts on weekdays, weekends, evenings, and may be asked to cover with short-notice. This position includes working at least 1 weekend per month and at least 1 holiday per year.
The Organization
At Park Nicollet you're part of something bigger. We're a member of the HealthPartners organization, an award-winning integrated health care system comprised of several organizations. HealthPartners includes a team of 21,000 people dedicated to making a difference for our members, patients and the community. Whether you want to work in direct patient care, or support those who do, you will find a vast variety of job opportunities. Here, your contributions help to improve lives and impact health care for the better. If you want to make a difference, we want you on our team.
Park Nicollet Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: Our mission is to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients and community.
Vision: Health as it could be, affordability as it must be, through relationships built on trust.
Values:
- Excellence We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
- Compassion We care and show empathy and respect for each person.
- Partnership We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
- Integrity We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.
What makes us unique?
At Park Nicollet, we never forget why we're here. Your health and well-being is our top priority and is at the forefront of everything we do. We believe outstanding health care is delivered when we merge the science and intellect of medicine with the compassion, spirit and humanity of our hearts. We refer to this as "Head + Heart, Together," and it exists to inspire constant improvement and lasting success. We achieve this by partnering with patients and families in everything from care decisions to service and facility design. As we work together as a unified team, we engage patients, families and the community, and put them at the center of everything we do.
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