Fitness Specialist

Aquila's **Fitness Specialist** assists members in safe and effective exercise and performs a wide range of technical exercise and administrative duties in health/fitness center.

The salary for this position is $46,500 which is $22.36 per hour, plus company benefits detailed below. **In addition to base hourly rate**, you will earn commissions for any personal training sessions completed. There are no required quotas for personal training. The work hours are Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week. Candidates will need to be able to work alternating shifts of 8 hours during the fitness center hours of 6 am to 9 pm.

At Aquila, we want all of our people to be healthy, happy and grow with us. You will enjoy all of the following benefits at Aquila:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and Disability coverage
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education reimbursements
• Performance bonuses
• Commuter pre-tax benefits
• Fitness retailers discount programs
• 401k plan with company match

Responsibilities include

• Supervise exercise areas
• Educate members concerning safe exercise techniques
• Teach group exercise classes
• Conduct personal training sessions
• Perform exercise assessments and prescribe exercise upon American College of Sports Medicine guidelines
• Conduct safe and effective assessments including cardiovascular, strength, flexibility and body composition analysis; evaluate and interpret data and identify high risk participants and special populations
• Aid members - spotting and equipment usage
• Explain all equipment
• Ensure the maintenance, cleanliness and safety of all equipment
• Adhere to departmental and club policies and procedures
• Adhere to client?s policies and procedures
• Attend staff meetings
• Assist in wellness and fitness promotions and external events
• Perform daily administrative duties

Qualifications

• B.S. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science or in related health/fitness field, **OR** Active NCCA accredited national fitness certification (ACE, NASM, AFAA, ACSM, NCSF, NSCA or other NCCA accredited certification)
• Active CPR certification
• 0-1 year experience in supervising adults during exercises
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to site requiring federal security clearance

Skills required

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of fitness training principles
• Customer service oriented
• Organized
• Motivating, confident, and enthusiastic
• Positive attitude
• Punctual
• Dependable
• Knowledgeable
• Creative
• Maintain a desire for continual improvement

All candidates must be able to complete a federal security clearance check.