Job Description

Wellness Instructor

The Wellness Instructor oversees the activities of participants in the Employee Wellness, Adult Wellness, and community health fair participation.

Assists clients with equipment and exercise prescription
Follow closely new and first time clients for at least one week
Follow up with established clients at least once a week
Keep the exercise area/equipment clean
Ensure an adequate supply of client towels, juice, and other client supplies
Perform preventive maintenance of equipment or call clinical engineering if necessary
Reviews client exercise cards, update if necessary; file cards
Conduct tests for Wellness evaluations on essentially well individuals who are at low risk for coronary artery disease
Adjust and write exercise prescriptions for same
Assists in coordination and implementation of community and corporate health activities
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to the adolescent through geriatric clients
Ability to assess data reflective of the client’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each client’s requirements relative to his/her adolescent through geriatric needs

B.A. or B.S. in exercise science, kinesiology, or other health-related field preferred
ACSM Certification as Health Wellness specialist preferred
Personal Trainer Certification preferred
Ability to accurately assess vital signs (pulse and blood pressure)
Basic understanding of functional anatomy and training principle as related to:
1. Power – High intensity, short duration
2. Endurance – Low intensity, long duration
CPR certified, or certified within 30 days of hire

Heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor
Maximum lift of 25-50 pounds on a frequent basis, with a maximum lift of 50 -100 pounds on occasion ; ability to lift, push, pull, and/or move objects and equipment that fit within these weight categories
Standing, walking needed to move equipment
Work is predominately inside
Occasional traveling may be required.