Fitness Coordinator

Status: Full Time; Non-exempt

Pay Rate: $30-35 per hr.

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 9: 00 A.M. - 5: 00 P.M.

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes, and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.

JOB SUMMARY

Working in partnership with the Life Enrichment Director, the Fitness Coordinator will facilitate lifestyle activities and fitness services for our residents. This includes providing orientation and instruction on the fitness center and equipment, leading a variety of daily fitness and aquatic classes, and offering personal training sessions for the residents at the community. The Fitness Coordinator will help build a dynamic program for older adults that targets all dimensions of wellness. In addition to personalized fitness classes the FC supports the lifestyle team assisting in community events, excursions, educational and enrichment programs.

BENEFITS

• Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• 401k plan with matching
• HSA options
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
• Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
• Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free shift meal!

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Assist in organizing programs for Independent Living resident group and individual activities based on residents individualized needs as identified in resident's negotiated service plans.

• Maintain a balance of recreational activities.

• Help coordinate scheduled activities with other departments.

• Communicate residents' programs to residents, residents' families, volunteers, and community staff.

• Participate in trainings as requested by administration.

• Ability to recognize resident's change in condition that could require nursing intervention. Report same to Wellness Director immediately.

• Maintain professional appearance, communication and confidentiality.

• Supervise volunteers as necessary.

• May assist residents on outings which may include driving the company vehicles.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.

• Education: Minimum high school diploma or GED.

• Experience: Minimum 6 months preferred.

• Job Knowledge: Awareness of special needs and dimensions of wellness for older adults; techniques and skills to engage residents with different interests and abilities. Sensitivity to residents' feelings and well-being; ability to initiate and lead crafts, games, discussions and other activities; and to find and implement resources for LE activity programs. Computer skills adapt to new technology.

• Other: Enjoy working with senior adults, exercise judgment, display empathy, creative skills, imagination, friendliness, resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others. Must have a clean driving record through the DMV.

*Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible.

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