We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!Part of a nation wide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities is seeking a per-diem Fitness Instructor. The purpose of this position is to teach a few fitness/wellness classes each month, in Independent Living, under the direction of the Fitness Coordinator and the Resident Life Director in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Fitness Instructor will represent the campus in promoting a comprehensive wellness program that is consistent with the principles of LifeConnect, addresses all dimensions of wellness and encourages a commitment to optimizing the health and well-being of all residents and staff.

In this role, the Fitness Instructor will:

Lead group exercise classes, continuously monitoring and adjusting types of classes and times to meet the interest and needs of residents. Programming will include purpose based and functional fitness classes as well as traditional fitness classes appropriate to senior living communities.

·         Actively encourage resident participation in the fitness center and classes.

·         Promote and facilitate the use of the Technogym, other fitness machines in the fitness center.

·         Work under the direction of the Fitness Coordinator and Resident Life Director to determine the most appropriate classes to offer to residents.

The ideal candidate will have:

·         Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required), preferably in a related field such as physical therapy,
exercise physiology, gerontology.

·         Experience teaching fitness/wellness classes to senior adults.

·         Specialty certificate highly desired such as personal trainer, Tai Chai, or Arthritis Foundation
aquatic certification.

·         CPR and First Aid Certification are preferred and must be kept current.

·         Experience working with senior adults or equivalent knowledge and experience in the long-term care and health care industry required.

·         Two years’ experience in direct fitness programming required; experience in a senior adult setting
highly desirable.

·         Knowledge of universal precautions is mandatory.

Availability to work Thursdays and Fridays twice per month.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityPaid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays403(b) with a 3% employer matchFitness center use at most facilities.Various voluntary benefits:Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarshipsEmployee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing programPet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.