Fitness Assistant

2 months ago


Harrisonburg, United States Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Full time

Job Type

Full-time

Description

VMRC strives to live and work as a community. Our mission is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that reflects the diversity of Harrisonburg/Rockingham County in race, ethnicity, and cultural demographics.

We are committed to maintaining a culture that embraces and values the views and opinions of "all" people regardless of race, color, ethnicity, and gender. Our commitment to achieving this goal will help to bring our mission and values to life.

POSITION SUMMARY for Fitness Assistant:

  • This position is responsible for interviewing Wellness Center members and completing the initial fitness assessment, followed up by assisting and orienting members to establish an exercise program specific to meet their personal needs. Provides assistance and coordination in the overall operations of the Wellness Center including assisted training schedules and appointments, programs, and events. Assists in conducting group fitness classes (land and water) and facilitates wellness-related programming for Wellness Center members and VMRC residents. Additionally, this position will write wellness-related articles for distribution to appropriate parties.
COMPENSATION:
  • Based upon previous experiences and qualifications, the minimum starting base rate is $15.45 per hour.
BENEFITS:
  • Benefit-eligible employees are eligible for benefits on date of hire
  • Positions scheduled 60+ hours per pay period (every 2 weeks) are eligible for all benefits; positions scheduled 40-59 hours per pay period are eligible for most benefits except medical insurance
  • Health Care insurance with prescription drug coverage (when averaging 30+ hours per week)
  • Dental & Vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement plan with company match of up to 5% after 1 year employment
  • Generous Personal Time Off with cash-in options (Full-Time employees earn over 230 PTO hours in the first year of employment)
  • Short-Term Disability - company paid for FT staff
  • Supplemental Long-Term Disability
  • Discounted membership to on-site Wellness Center
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account- includes a company contribution
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Opportunities
  • Referral Bonus
  • Employee Meal Discount
  • Healthy You program and Recognizing, Assisting and Rewarding Employees (RARE) committee.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -company paid
  • 19% Verizon discount
WORK SCHEDULE for Fitness Assistant:
  • 8:00am-4:30pm or 9:00am-5:30pm with the occasional open shift (5:45am-2:15pm) and close shift (10:30am-7:00pm)
  • Occasional Saturdays (one Saturday per 6 weeks): 6:45am-12:30pm
  • 80 hours per pay period (every 2 weeks)
Requirements

As a condition for employment, VMRC requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. If selected for a pending job offer, the candidate will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination(s) or provide proof of prior COVID-19 vaccination(s) before the date of hire.

VMRC is a drug-free community - we have and will continue to comply with all federal and state laws. If selected for a pending job offer, the candidate will be required to satisfactorily pass a background check and drug screen during the pre-employment screening process.
  • Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Health Science, Kinesiology or related field?
  • Are you currently certified in CPR, First-Aid, and AED or willing to obtain within 90 days of the start of employment?
  • Do you have experience working with wellness programs or in a related field? (Preferred but not required.)
  • Do you have experience developing exercise prescriptions and performing exercise orientations? (Preferred but not required.)
  • Do you possess a command of the English language and are able to demonstrate written and verbal communication skills?
  • Are you able to provide outstanding customer service using a friendly, outgoing, and customer-service oriented approach in person and by phone?
  • Are you able to work closely with the senior population in a calm, cooperative, respectful, and professional manner?
  • Are you self-motivated and possess the initiative necessary to work independently with minimal supervision?
  • Do you have the ability to work in a team environment and motivate others?


Salary Description

$15.45 min.

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