About WakeMed:
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is a nationally
recognized, private, not-for-profit health care organization founded and
based in Raleigh, N.C. The largest health system in Wake County, WakeMed
exists to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing
outstanding, compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to all. The
919-bed system comprises a network of facilities throughout the Triangle
area, delivering health and wellness services that bring added value to the
communities we serve. WakeMed is a leader in cardiac and vascular care,
women's and children's services, emergency medicine and trauma care,
physical rehabilitation, orthopaedics and neurosciences. Specialty
facilities include the WakeMed Heart Center, Children's Hospital, Women's
Pavilion and Birthplace, Rehabilitation Hospital, Adult and Children's
Emergency Departments and a Level 1 Trauma Center. WakeMed's team of more
than 9,400 employees, 2,000 volunteers, 1,300 affiliated physicians, and the
more than 300 physicians employed by WakeMed Physician Practices use the
most advanced technologies along with the best minds and the biggest hearts
to ensure the finest quality in health care and community health. For more
information, visit www.wakemed.org.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WakeMed provides an inclusive work
environment that
promotes the valuing of differences, respect for people and cooperativeness
among our diverse
workforce. WakeMed does not discriminate against any employee or applicant
in any terms or
conditions of employment. All applicants/employees are considered for
employment, transfer,
promotion or training without regard to race, religion, color, gender,
gender identity/expression,
genetics, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, national origin, disability or
veteran status.
Position Information:
The Fitness Specialist provides group and individual instruction and
education to participants varying in age, ability and health status in the
following programs: Cardiac Rehab, Safeway to Fitness, Personal Training,
Transitional Exercise, Group Exercise, Youth Fitness, Bariatric, general
membership and other programs offered through the department. The Fitness
Specialist also coordinates one or more of these programs and assists the
Healthworks team in the day to day operations of the department.
Experience Requirements:
2 Years Fitness or Other Clinical Exercise Required - And Healthcare
Preferred - And Leadership Preferred
Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Or Physical Education Or Exercise Science
Required
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Basic Life Support Required - And Certified Health Fitness Instructor Or
Certified Exercise Specialist Or Certified Personal Trainer Preferred
Hours of Work:
Weekdays 5 am to 11 am
Weekend Requirements:
No Weekends
Call Requirements:
as needed
