Fitness Assistant - Part-Time

About 50 North

For more than five decades 50 North has helped older adults and their families in Hancock County navigate some of life’s biggest transitions:

• From work to retirement: today’s retirees are vital and active, seeking to move into a new phase of life where they learn and do new things, explore new places and connect with people on a new level.
• From good health to chronic conditions: as we age, even the healthiest among us can experience chronic health conditions that require us to follow through on doctor’s orders to strengthen mobility, eat healthier meals or just move more.
• From fully independent living to receiving some support: living at home as long as possible is a goal for many adults as they climb into their 80s and beyond, and often, all that’s needed is help with things like chores and meals.

50 North’s mission is to enrich lives and support independence of people 50 and older in Hancock County. We offer solutions in these key areas: ACTIVITIES, CHORES, NUTRITION, OUTREACH AND WELLNESS.

What you will be doing:

The Fitness Assistant will assist in the daily operations duties of the 50 North Fitness Center.
Required hours: 2-3 evenings a week 3pm-8pm and Saturdays as needed 7am-1pm.

Duties to be performed shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• To welcome and be available to fitness center members during hours of operation.
• Meet and greet members and provide tour of fitness center/facility.
• Meeting with members to go over goals & precautions and going through a workout orientation.
• Provide instructions to members on appropriate use of equipment.
• Distribute and record membership material. Maintain new and current members files and paperwork.
• Collect and input member registration information into My Senior Center and member files.
• Assist with follow-up phone calls and letters to new members and lagging members.
• Be available to assist members with questions or needs.
• Assist with keeping equipment and center clean and orderly.
• Assist with recruiting and mentoring volunteers/interns for the fitness center.
• Must be CPR, AED and first aid certified and maintain certification.
• Attend team and 50 North meetings.
• Must be physically & medically able to perform/demonstrate exercises.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Fitness & Wellness Director and/or Manager.

What you need:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in fitness, wellness, or health field.
• Experience with older adults and community health services also preferred.
• Organization and detail oriented with experience in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Possess strong customer service skills.
• Possess strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks according to importance.
• Ability to keep confidentiality related to sensitive matters.
• Possesses valid driver’s license to operate motor vehicle for 50 North purposes.
• Must be able to become certified in CPR, AED and first aid and maintain such certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical job requirements include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to move equipment or boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Move about accomplishing tasks and teach exercise classes as needed.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position, standing or sitting, for prolonged periods.
• Ability to arrive at work on time.

Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to : Fitness and Wellness Director

50 North is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their actual or perceived gender, race, color, national origin, religion, age and military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.