The Fitness Instructor is responsible for overseeing and implementation of a varied wellness program designed to meet the physical and wellness needs of Independent Living residents.

Why you’ll love Reata Glen:

We strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy. We listen to feedback and make changes to ensure the best work environment. Reata Glen is a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a variety of villas and apartment homes to hundreds of residents. Full services are provided, including restaurant dining, housekeeping and laundry, maintenance services, transportation, fitness classes, wellness programs, and numerous activities.

$64,000 - 74,000 (depending on experience) plus 10% bonus potential!

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Oversees fitness staff, programs and vendors
• Leads wellness and fitness classes.
• Focuses on resident communication and safety
• Creates a varied and interesting monthly fitness calendar that meets resident’s needs
• Produces a quarterly newsletter
• Arranges and schedules a monthly health lecture
• Oversees the fitness facilities and equipment preventive maintenance.
• Maintains resident paperwork related to fitness program and keeps a current resident roster.
• Performs initial assessments and orientation for residents to actively participate in fitness programs and activities, maintains necessary attendance & progress reports as needed.
• Encourages residents to take an active part in various fitness and recreational programs.
• Participates in professional growth and continuing education programs as needed.
• Comply with State and Federal Requirements.
• Maintains overall confidentiality.
• Develops and maintains an on-going new resident participation tracking system, develop and implement action plans for improvement.
• Oversees resident fitness committee and leads the monthly meetings.
• Maintains Fitness page on Portal
• Supports Activities department with events, parties and chaperones evening trips on occasion.
• Plan and execute Annual Fitness events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology or licensed PT, PTA.
• Current CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Current ACSM Certification or current NCCA-accredited, health/fitness-related certifications (e.g., ACE, NCSF, NSCA, Cooper Institute).
• Experience teaching fitness and/or wellness classes
• At least one year experience in a social or recreation program or a healthcare setting working with the elderly strongly preferred
• Computer knowledge and skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicates effectively, and performs simple arithmetic.

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