Fitness Specialist (Temporary Full Time)

Aquila's **Fitness Specialist (Temporary Full Time)** assists members in safe and effective exercise and performs a wide range of technical exercise and administrative duties in health/fitness center. This position is temporary full-time to last approximately 3 months, beginning in approximately April 2026.

The pay rate for this position is $22.36/hour, 40 hours a week. The work week is Monday-Friday and candidates should be able to work schedules from 6a.m.-2p.m., 9a.m.-5 p.m. and 11a.m. -7p.m. on alternating days

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

• Continuing education reimbursement
• Commuter pre-tax benefits
• Fitness retailers discount programs
• No weekend or holiday work

As a **Fitness Specialist,** your responsibilities include

• Supervise exercise areas
• Educate members concerning safe exercise techniques
• 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
• 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

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 sucessfully complete a federal security clearance check.