Health And Fitness Coach

An Exciting Opportunity at Ginger Cove!

Ginger Cove is a premier life-care retirement community dedicated to providing each member of the community exceptional quality, comfort and care. Our vibrant, CARF International accredited community nurtures every aspect of our resident’s well-being. 

We value staff excellence, resident independence, and business integrity.

If you share our passion for customer service excellence in a friendly, mutually-caring workplace, you are invited to submit your application and resume for consideration.

We are currently hiring a Part-time Health & Fitness Coach as part of our Independent Living Resident Services Team.

The Health and Fitness Coach is responsible for working in accordance with established policies and procedures, and/or special instruction from the Director of Resident Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work one-on-one with residents to customize fitness routines based on personal needs, help set specific and measurable goals, and track progress. 
• Communicate with program staff, instructors and volunteers.
• Oversees a full range of fitness and wellness programs including, but not limited to, strength training, balance and functional fitness, nutrition and hydration, aerobics, yoga, dance, cardio, conditioning, mindfulness, regressing/progressing mobility and range-of-motion movement to encourage overall wellness and increase body-confidence.
• Maintain scheduling and calendar for fitness classes and activities.
• Manage gym including coaching residents on proper and safety of machines and coordinating regularly scheduled maintenance of equipment.
• Design materials to encourage participation in the fitness classes, engage residents in a wide variety of fitness classes and instruct classes as needed.
• Collaborate with physical therapists to assist residents transitioning from physical therapy plan to an independent exercise regimen.
• Host informational and educational meetings on Health and Fitness including National Senior Health & Fitness Week.
• Conduct program visits to observe staff techniques and evaluate staff and program effectiveness.
• Research, purchase, organize, distribute and maintain inventory of program supplies and equipment.
• Ensure residents receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in recreation administration, kinesiology, exercise science, health education, sports or related field, and a minimum of three years’ experience coordinating, implementing and supervising recreation classes/programs, supervising staff and volunteers, leading fitness programming; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Current certification from American Council on Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine, or National Strength & Conditioning Association, or National group exercise certification.
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work under tight deadlines, and use effective time management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse clientele and staff, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work towards improving one’s own cultural competence, i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one’s skills and expertise and having the desire to learn in these areas.
• Certification in CPR or willingness to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Leadership experience and knowledge of fitness and health programming.
• One-year experience working with older adults.
• Must have current experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Must present self in a professional manner.
• Must possess concern, responsiveness, and tact when dealing with colleagues, residents, and their families.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with others to help colleagues achieve respective goals.
• Must have completed or be willing to complete educational requirements imposed by State regulations within the specified time-frame.

Benefit, Bonus and Incentive Programs:

The Ginger Cove community offers you the opportunity to be part of a winning team with many benefits:

• Ancillary benefit options
• Generous retirement plan with matching contributions
• Accrual-based, paid leave program
• Scholarship program
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Referral bonus program
• Employee recognition incentives

Ginger Cove is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Ginger Cove will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classifications.