Health Fitness Professional (Vernon Hills, IL)

HealthFitness is seeking a full-time Health Fitness Professional to join the team at our client's fitness center in Vernon Hills, IL. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic corporate wellness environment while supporting both fitness and recreation programming.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 11 am–7 pm, Friday 12pm - 5pm (no weekends!)

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week

Why You’ll Love This Role
Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes free off-shift gym access, paid volunteer time off, certification reimbursement, and ongoing professional development and much more!

Key Accountabilities:

• Supervises facility; interacts with participants and monitors equipment and participant safety. 
• Provides individual and group exercise instruction; educates participants on proper techniques to maximize exercise safety and effectiveness. 
• Coordinates and leads a variety of HealthFitness and program-specific health improvement programs & promotions. 
• Conducts fitness testing and assessments and advises participants of results; designs individualized programs to meet the participant’s interests, abilities and goals.
• Researches health & fitness educational topics and identifies appropriate participant educational materials; conducts health education seminars/presentations.
• Participates in membership drives to acquire new participants; enrolls new participants and conducts facility, program and equipment orientations.
• Promotes program offerings and conducts outreach activities to increase participation and re-engage inactive participants.
• Creates and maintains bulletin boards, newsletters and other marketing & communication materials.
• Coordinates internship program; oversees the recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of student interns.
• Other duties as needed/assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or higher in a related field (Kinesiology, Exercise Science, etc.) or 2+ years’ fitness and wellness industry experience, along with fitness industry certification(s) from a HealthFitness approved provider.
• OSHA compliant Adult First Aid/CPR/AED from American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, or American Safety & Health Institute.
• Industry recognized Group Exercise Instructor certification from ACE, AFAA/NASM, ACSM, NCCPT or NETA: if not current, will be required within 30 days of start date.
• NCCA Accredited Personal Trainer certification from an Industry recognized and HealthFitness approved agency; if not current, will be required within 60-90 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.

Compensation: $18 - $23/hour. Pay is dependent on experience and qualifications. Additional commission opportunities for someone with an industry recognized and HealthFitness approved Personal Trainer certification.

Come join HealthFitness! Join a team that will not only utilize your current skills but will enhance them as well. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision plans including HSA, PPO and FSA options, retirement/401(k) with employer matching program, fitness and wellness programs incentivized with medical plan discounts, certification reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement, paid new parent leave, paid Holidays and PTO (starting at 3 weeks for full-time associates), volunteer paid time off and much more. 

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.