Wellness Instructor

SUMMARY

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• 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:

  • Power – High intensity, short duration
  • Endurance – Low intensity, long duration

• CPR certified, or certified within 30 days of hire

EQUIPMENT OPERATED

• Various

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• 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.