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Wellness Technician - 5991
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Tishomingo, OK | Part Time 38
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We are currently looking for a Part Time 38 Wellness Technician to join our Tishomingo Wellness Center team located at the Tishomingo Wellness Center working .
Summary:
Encourages exercise and proper nutrition by providing on-site and on-going training services.
Responsibilities:
- Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines and meets needs
- Seeks positive experience and outcomes
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Partners with internal and external services as needed to ensure appropriate referral is made
- Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
- Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Shares responsibilities for maintaining adequate supplies and equipment
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Observes and addresses potential environmental hazards and risks
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
- May provide break coverage for others as assigned
- May augment staff in other areas as needed based on staffing and needs ratio in regularly assigned unit
- Maintain knowledge of and follow all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
- Manages and orders office inventory, equipment, uniforms and other operational supplies
- Assists with day-to-day operations of the division or facility
- Explains various aspects of programs, promotions, benefits, rewards and or requirements to internal and external customers, citizens, etc.
- Performs public relation assignments as directed
- Assist with planning, developing and implementing health/wellness activities by identified needs and desires of participants and providers
- Provide guidance and educational counseling services to individuals, families and groups
- Assist with planning and coordinating wellness activities, health fairs, biometric screening etc
- Create opportunities for organized exercise programs within the Chickasaw Nation
- Interacts with clients while monitoring performance and appropriate equipment usage
- Assist Wellness Counselor/Educator in assessment, tracking and maintenance of clients performance and goals
- Committed to encourage and motivate others to exercise and maintain healthy lifestyle through example
- Show high level of analytical ability to disseminate and coordinate program services within existing structure
- Handles routine issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff or direct supervisor
- All other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Essential:
- Follow instructions, written or oral
- Adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
- Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
- Ability to work independently
- Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
- Read, understand and apply regulations and policies
- Understand Native American culture and tribal programs
- Knowledge of correct usage of exercise equipment
- Establishes professional working relationships
- Individual or small group training on specific tasks or procedures
- Communicates verbally with team, departments, guests and management
- Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management
Skills:
Essential:
- Adjusting and maintenance of exercise equipment
Experience:
Nonessential:
- 1 year directly related experience
Education:
Essential:
- Associates Degree in directly related field
Credentials:
Essential:
- Pass general background check
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
- Standard Driver's License
- Life Guard Certification
- Water Safety/Aerobics
Working Conditions:
Essential:
- Communications written, verbal
- Intent to sell, increase sales, excellent service
- Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
- Sometimes lift and or carry up to 10 lbs
- Sitting up to 25% of shift
- Standing up to 75% of shift
- May work evening shift
- May work weekend shift
- Travel is primarily within Chickasaw Nation boundaries
