Fitness Instructor

NIFS is seeking a highly qualified substitute Health Fitness Specialist to join our team at a premier senior living community in Plymouth, MN. As a substitute Health Fitness Specialist, you will be responsible for teaching group exercise classes, assessing the health status of members, and providing exercise and wellness-related counsel/recommendations.

• Teaching Group Exercise Classes: Teach group fitness classes onsite, providing a range of acceptable activities to meet various fitness levels of class participants, while adhering to safety guidelines.
• Assessing Member Health Status: Assess the health status of members, ranging from apparently healthy to high risk, to provide exercise and wellness-related counsel/recommendations unique to each individual.
• Supervising Fitness Center: Supervise the fitness center and use your educational background and other relevant training to accurately and safely answer member questions related to health, fitness, and wellbeing.
• Maintaining Facility Cleanliness: Partner with other staff to help clean equipment and other areas of the facility as needed.

• Education and Experience: Degree in a health-related field preferred; relevant work experience required, with experience working with older adult clientele preferred.
• Certifications: Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required, and fitness-related certifications (CPT, CSCS, etc.) acknowledged.
• Other Requirements: May be required to submit to and successfully pass a background check and/or drug screen, and may be required to complete and pass a TB skin test.

NIFS offers a competitive salary of $$45,000 - $60,000 per year, depending on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package. The National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) is an equal opportunity employer.