Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare. For more information, visit www.jobs.premisehealth.com. 
As a Part Time Fitness Specialist, you'll provide care to client employees in our Wellness Center located in Ridgefield, CT. The scheduled hours are 20 hours per week. Tuesday, 12:00-7:30pm; Wednesday, 11:00am-6:00pm, Friday, 1:00-6:30pm.  Schedule is flexible. Must have experience with teaching group exercise classes - preference in strength trainingExperience teaching virtually a plus

What You’ll Do

Guide, motivate and provide tools to participants so they may increase physical activity and create lasting behavioral changeDevelop one-on-one exercise prescriptions based on fitness assessment, health and fitness history and participant goalsProvide a memorable experience and excellent customer service to our participants and client partnersAssist with the creation and facilitation of fitness based incentive programs, promotional events, wellness activities and recreation offeringsProvide exercise leadership expertise according to the latest American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise Testing and Prescription guidelinesConduct member recruitment activities, assist with member enrollment and lead new member orientationsPerform basic fitness center administrative duties such as working with and reporting from the membership database system, monitoring member retention program, tracking equipment maintenance and repairs, etc.Circulate fitness floor and engage and assist members with their exercise programsProvide routine facility monitoring including equipment checks and locker room rounds to ensure member safetyTeach multiple group exercise classes each weekMay require other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or a closely related field is required  Personal Training certification from nationally recognized, accredited organization (e.g. ACSM, NASM, NSCA etc.) required within 6 months of hire  Current certification in CPR/AED (hands on program required) and First Aid required  Group Exercise Primary certification from nationally recognized organization (e.g. AFFA, ACE, IDEA) is preferred  1+ years of experience in the fitness industry (corporate fitness preferred)  Experience in exercise prescription and ability to perform fitness assessments including: resting and exercising blood pressure and heart rate, body composition using skin fold calipers, muscular strength and endurance testing, sub maximal cardiovascular testing

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers our part-time (20-29 hour per week) team members a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits will be discussed once you connect with our Talent Acquisition team.

Premise is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Premise provides its reasonable and genuinely expected range of compensation for this job of $17.60 - $22.00 per hour. A number of factors will influence the rate offered for this position, including your experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other factors.
Should you have questions regarding this job posting, please contact askhr@premisehealth.com.