• Health Fitness and Injury Prevention Professional

    HealthFitness (Kingsport, TN)


    HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.

     

    If you have a passion for fitness and industrial ergonomics, we want to hear from you! Join our team as part-time (26 hours/week) **Health** **Fitness and** **Injury Prevention Professional** at our client site located in **Kingsport** **,** **TN!** In this position, you will have the opportunity to coordinate, implement, and deliver health and fitness programs and services, promotions, and outreach activities. You will also support programming focused on the prevention of work injuries, physical conditioning, and employee education and wellness within a manufacturing environment; providing outstanding service to members and program participants to maximize participation, outcomes, and customer satisfaction.

     

    Part-time, 26 Hours/week

     

    Schedule: In this role you will work 5 days/week (M-F), a combination of shifts between the hours of 6a-7p

    Key Accountabilities:

    + Monitors facility; interacts with participants and monitors equipment and participant safety. Educates participants on proper techniques to maximize exercise safety and effectiveness.

    + Researches health & fitness educational topics and identifies appropriate participant educational materials. Coordinates and leads a variety of HealthFitness and program-specific health improvement programs & promotions. Creates and maintains bulletin boards, newsletters, and other marketing & communication materials.

    + Conducts fitness testing and assessments and advises participants of results; designs individualized programs to meet the participant’s interests, abilities, and goals.

    + Promotes program offers and conducts outreach activities to increase participation and re-engage inactive participants. Participates in membership drives to acquire new participants; enrolls new participants and conducts facility, program, and equipment orientations.

    + Conducts employee injury prevention programs, education, and training within a manufacturing environment.

    + Delivers work conditioning, early intervention services, and ergonomic education with the overall focus being prevention of work-related injuries.

    + Leads work conditioning classes, delivers proactive, lineside job coaching, leading, or facilitating pre-shift or during shift stretching programs, and leading educational sessions for employees.

    + Collects and documents appropriate program data to support the ROI process.

    + Collaborates with the Client’s existing resources and programming, including Heath Services, Safety, Ergonomics, and well-being teams.

    + Other duties as needed/assigned.

    Minimum Requirements:

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, Kinesiology, or related discipline.

    + OSHA compliant Adult CPR/AED certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association, National Safety Council or American Safety and Health Institute.

    + Personal Training certification from an industry recognized and HealthFitness approved provider _(if not current, will be required within 60 days of start date)._

    + Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills including the ability to motivate others.

    + Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including at minimum Word, Excel, and Outlook.

    + Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity.

    + Proficiency in fitness assessment and exercise prescription.

    + Applicants must meet hiring requirements including but not limited to pre-employment drug test.

     

    Compensation: $16 - $17/Hour. Pay is dependent on experience and qualifications. Additional commission opportunities for someone with an industry recognized and HealthFitness approved Personal Trainer certification.

     

    Brand: HealthFitness

     

    HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business.  We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.