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Fitness Specialist
1190 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39202
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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Job Summary
Provides exercise programs. Assists with daily program operation including tours, enrolling participants, handling money, and customer service. Acts as a personal trainer for clients. Teaches proper exercise technique. Counsels clients based on fitness needs. Develops fitness programs based on client needs. Services include fitness assessment, exercise prescription, exercise supervision, and fitness class instruction. Work requires decision-making skills, emergency medical skills, supervisory skills, written and verbal communication skills. Incumbent should strive to be physically fit and live a healthy lifestyle to be a role model for the clients. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.Required Population Served
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
•Displays knowledge of fitness assessment techniques, acceptable fitness levels and exercise prescription. •Provides direction and supervision of clients who are exercising. •Meets educational needs of clients and community. •Maintains an organized, safe, clean, and efficient exercise environment. •Completes assgned administrative and accounting duties. •Contributes to the development of staff and students. •Completes assigned goals.Specifications
Experience
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
1 year experience preferred
Entry level 1 year experience.Education
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Able to understand and prepare moderately complex written materials, such as client records. Ability to communicate verbally with other employees, physicians and other professionals. Specilaized training and/or certification related to practice setting. Completion of a BS degree in Exercise Physiology, Rehabilitation, or similar program.Training
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Training preferred
Arthritis Foundation Certification, ANA Rehab Certification, CSCS Certification, MES Certification, or APTA Rehab Certification.Special Skills
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Basic computer literacy skills.Licensure
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
BLS certification within 14 days of hire dateReporting Relationships
Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.