Fitness Assistant-Albany Med Fitness

50 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208

Full time

71857

Department/Unit:

Fitness Center

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$46,215.00 - $60,080.00

Albany Medical Center is looking for a full time Fitness Assistant to join our team; supporting the wellness goals of our workforce and students. The Fitness Center is a corporate style gym with state of the art equipment, offering a variety of workout classes and wellness initiatives to help our workforce achieve their fitness and wellness goals.

Fitness Assistant supports the Director of Rehab by following his/her direction related to program development, customer service standards, member services, group fitness offerings, and other fitness center initiatives. Additional duties may include: assisting with assessment of client fitness, motivating clients and team members, identifying specific training needs, applying first aid procedures, constructing instructional programs, leading various recreational activities and fitness classes and fitness circuits, monitoring and communicating client progress, instruct clients in safe use of equipment and exercise techniques; able to apply basic nutritional practices and provide clients with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control and other lifestyle issues.

Early evening weekday availability a must.

An associate degree or higher is required in related exercise field. ACLS/BCLS, and AED certifications required. Certification from a nationally recognized or accredited professional organization in the areas of fitness or physical education such as (NEA certification, NYS license, ACSM exercise instructor certification, personal trainer certification, strength and conditioning specialist certification). Bachelor’s degree in recreation, physical education or a related field preferred.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits (https://www.albanymed.org/careers/albany-medical-center-careers/employee-benefits-and-advantages/) including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers

• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center (https://www.albanymed.org/albany/) , along with Columbia Memorial Health (http://columbiamemorialhealth.org/) , Glens Falls Hospital (http://glensfallshospital.org/) , Saratoga Hospital (http://saratogahospital.org/) , and the Visiting Nurses (https://www.albanymed.org/visitingnurses/) , form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.