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15-1470
Health Fitness Specialist Senior
Full-Time (FT)
Chicago
IL
GE Capital - Chicago, IL (13006)

We have an opening for a Full-Time Health Fitness Specialist, Sr. to work at

our employer health center located in Chicago, IL!
Premise Health, the newest name in onsite healthcare, was formed as a result of two
industry pioneers Take Care Employer Solutions and CHS Health Services coming
together. We believe healthcare should be about helping people get, stay and be well. Thats
our mission and its the foundation of everything we do. With more than 40 years of
experience, Premise Health manages more than 500 worksite-based health and wellness
centers across the country. The company serves more than 200 of the nations leading
employers, including a significant number of the Fortune 1000.
Summary: Prime responsibility is to participate in daily fitness center operations of the
Fitness Center and assist the Health Fitness Manager as needed.
Essential Functions:

Provide Best of Class customer service to all Fitness Center members according to
Premise Health Exercise Leadership and Customer Service Standards

Provides exercise leadership expertise in the areas of supervised workouts, fitness

testing and prescriptions and group exercise instruction according to the latest edition
of the American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise Testing and Prescription
(fitness testing and exercise prescription), AFAA (for group exercise classes) and
Premise Health Exercise Leadership, Fitness Floor time Supervision and Customer
Service Standards

Continuous upkeep of in-house facility duties as listed in the Premise Health Facility
Appearance policy and fitness facility audit plan

Assist Premise Health team and Health Fitness manager in implementation of

strategic program and marketing plans

Assist the Health Fitness manager with monthly reporting statistics, preventative
maintenance processes, GEC programming, and ongoing marketing programs.

Manages staff typically composed of Health Fitness Specialists, Group Exercise Class
Instructors, PRNs and interns

Responsible for following appropriate processes for staff management including staff
development and performance management

Responsible for interviewing, training and ensuring the successful orientation and

onboarding of new colleagues

Ensure compliance to equipment preventative maintenance schedule and immediately

report any facility or equipment issues

Assist in the establishment and on-going coordination of the membership

database/adherence program

Perform other related oversight duties as assigned by the Health Fitness manager.

Partner with fitness team and related departments to provide optimal performance of
the Fitness Center to meet the needs and satisfaction of client

Address customer issues and ensure effective and long-term problem resolution

Execute safe and effective fitness services

If you want to join a team of knowledgeable, compassionate, like-minded healthcare

professionals, join Premise Health for an unlimited opportunity with the company that is
changing the face and the place of the healthcare industry as we know it.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements

Bachelors degree in exercise related field

Internship experience or > 1 year experience in the corporate health/fitness industry

Current certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for health care providers is
required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract
scope of services First Aid certification

Demonstrated ability to teach group exercise classes and instruction on exercise floor
Basic computer literacy skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong
interpersonal skills Business writing skills Thorough understanding of exercise
physiology

Experience in, and ability to perform fitness assessments including:

Resting and exercise blood pressure and heart rate

Body composition using skin fold calipers Muscular strength and endurance testing
Sub maximal cycle testing

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in exercise related field

Certifications from recognized authority organization (e.g. ACSM, AFAA, etc)

2+ yrs in corporate fitness field

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