FITNESS DIRECTOR
Company: Portside at Grande Dunes
Location: Myrtle Beach
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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Portside at Grande Dunes seeks compassionate and caring individuals
who are dedicated to supporting exceptional senior living
experiences. Working at Portside at Grande Dunes means you are part
of the family. Each day is an opportunity to make a positive
difference in the lives of those around you.
Full-time benefits include:
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Daily Pay
- Holiday Pay
- Health/Dental Insurance
- 401K with employer match
- Life Insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Referral Bonuses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
Summary of Duties of the Fitness Director
The Fitness Director is responsible for implementing standards of
exercise, wellness, and senior health at the community and
overseeing accurate documentation concerning programming and
participation in the fitness program.
Essential Functions of the Fitness Director
- Follow established regulatory and company policies and
procedures.
- Encourage participation in exercise programs throughout the
community which may include: Independent Living, Assisted Living,
and Memory Care neighborhoods as well as employee
programs.
- Ensure diversity in classes to cover the six dimensions of
wellness, which include: physical, social, emotional, spiritual,
intellectual, and occupational aspects of life.
- Collaborate with Life Enrichment Director to enhance and
implement programming.
- Conduct Fitness Center orientation for residents, as
applicable.
- Offer and encourage private personal training
sessions.
- Coordinate with other departments, i.e. marketing, food
service, activities, administration, housekeeping, and maintenance,
to ensure the highest quality of life for residents.
- Maintain a clean and organized Fitness Center and other areas
that are used for physical activity, including sanitizing fitness
equipment daily, vacuuming, dusting, and storing smaller equipment
properly to avoid safety hazards.
- Discuss with the Executive Director regarding beneficial
equipment for Senior Fitness Training and place equipment orders
accordingly.
- Ensure hand sanitizer, tissues, cups, and water are readily
available to the residents in the Fitness Center at all
times.
- If approached by a resident's family member to begin personal
training with the resident, provide up-to-date training progress to
the family member with the resident's consent.
- If a resident is finishing physical therapy and transitioning
to corrective/personal training, discuss with the Physical
Therapist to ensure a smooth transition.
- Conduct routine safety inspections on all equipment.
- Respond to emergencies in the Fitness Center promptly and
calmly.
- Participate in resident care conferences and other community
meetings as requested.
- Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization
through positive communication and leadership.
- Attend staff and leadership team meetings and stand-up meetings
as scheduled.
- Maintain punctual attendance and professional dress and
appearance at all times.
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, rules, and
expectations.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by
supervisor.
Non-Essential Functions of the Fitness Director
- Act on constructive feedback by listening to supervisor,
residents, and peers and use it to improve performance.
- Maintain resident, employee, and community
confidentiality.
- Know, follow, and understand resident's rights.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and ability to work well with
all people, particularly seniors.
- Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes
teamwork.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience
- Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Fitness, Health Science, or
a related program.
- Possess a genuine loving and caring attitude for
seniors.
- Must have up-to-date CPR, AED, and First Aid
Certifications.
- Continued education on Fall Prevention and Balance
Training.
- Ability to train and teach.
- Minimum of two years of experience in Senior Wellness and
Exercise.
- Must maintain computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft
Excel, Word, and Publisher.
- Must be able to work well with others, have problem-solving
skills, a valid driver's license, and transportation for
work-related projects.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
- Physical requirements include bending, standing, lifting,
stooping, sitting, carrying, stretching, and walking; must have
manual dexterity to operate a vehicle safely.
- Be free of communicable disease.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak in English.
Grace Management is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless
of race, color, age, origin, disability, history of disability,
ancestry, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation,
veteran or active military status, or other factors prohibited by
law, and commits to prohibiting harassment or retaliation based on
any of these factors.
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Keywords: Portside at Grande Dunes, Wilmington , FITNESS DIRECTOR, Executive , Myrtle Beach, North Carolina
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