Coming Soon...the NEW MFA Career Link

Looking for that perfect fit? In early August MFA will launch its new, online job board, the MFA Career Link to be your resource for making online employment connections in the medical fitness industry.

Many employers and job seekers today are discovering the advantages of shopping online for industry jobs and qualified candidates to fill them. But the one-size-fits-all approach of the mega job boards may not be the best way to find what you’re looking for. MFA Career Link will offer employers targeted access to quality medical fitness industry professionals, along with quick and easy job posting and online job activity reports. In addition, employers have access to the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN) – a growing network of over 60 top healthcare associations and professional organizations, including the American Hospital Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Job seeking professionals can make sure their resumes are being seen by those in the industry who matter most to them. MFA Career Link will offer job seekers free and confidential resume posting, automated weekly email notification of new job listings, and the ability to save jobs for later review. 

Watch for the new site in August!

Saint Mary's Center for Health and Fitness, Reno, Nevada

Position: Exercise Specialist
Simply the best!  Club One has been named one of the Best Companies to Work for in the Bay Area for the third year in a row!  We've set the standard for excellence with our award-winning fitness solutions and more importantly, our people.  We are interested in attracting, hiring and retaining energetic, motivated, passionate professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in people's lives.  Club One is based in San Francisco and is one of the leading fitness providers in the United States.  We own and manage commercial clubs under the Club One Fitness and Frog's Fitness brands and manage more than 70 fitness centers and wellness programs for many corporations such as Motorola, AOL, Chevron and eBay, as well as community centers throughout the United States and Canada.  We believe fitness and wellness bring people together.  Results and relationships keep us together.  Join our mission in creating meaningful change in people's lives and become part of a team that shares your passion and values!

Club One is seeking qualified candidates for an Exercise Specialist position for the Saint Mary's Center for Health and Fitness, located in downtown Reno.  Our fitness and wellness programs, the people who deliver them, and the connection they make with our members and partners is what positions us as the leading and fitness company in the industry.  For more information about the company, please see our website, www.ClubOne.com.  Club One - where ONE is MORE!  For a multi-tiered career plan and the advantage of Club One having over 100 sites, consider this a great opportunity!

Position Summary:
The Exercise Specialist is responsible for providing clients safe and appropriate exercise programming.  The Exercise Specialist will develop, implement and evaluate individual and group exercise programs for participants within the medical integration programs.

Essential Functions:
 - Assess the client's needs to determine the best, most appropriate programming option

 - Conduct pre- and post-assessment evaluations, and physiological assessments (movement and posture assessments, blood pressure checks, body composition tests)

 - Follow up with participant to encourage ongoing program participation or membership at the facility

 - Logs client histories and administers selected assessment tests to determine the appropriate program (aerobic exercise, strength, nutrition, behavior modification)

 - Monitor the progress, performance, and tolerance of program participants in their prescribed exercise regimens

 - Maintain records reflecting up-to-date participant progress

 - Collect, enter, and evaluate patient data

 - Assist members in using safe and effective exercise form during their exercise sessions

 - Maintain a clean, safe and orderly fitness floor environment for the medical integration programs

 - Support, teach, and encourage program participants to meet their goals

 - Establish relationships with external constituents to generate referrals to medical integration programs

 - Provide patient educational presentations and behavior modification plans for participants

 - Guide the patient toward a support group, if needed

Other Functions:
 - Work together as a team with all departments

 - Develop relationships throughout the facility and encourage member referrals

 - Enforce policies such as no cell phone use, no backpacks, and no open-toed shoes on the fitness floor

 - Attend fitness department and fitness training meetings and continuing education classes to keep certification current

 - Assist in development and implementation of new medically integrated programs/classes

Minimum Job Requirements:

Required Education:
4-year college degree in fitness related field

Preferred Experience:
Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, Kinesiology or related field.  ACLS certification.  Previous health club personal training experience.  Previous experience in one or more of the following: cardiac rehabilitation, high risk clients, or special populations.

Specific Skills:
Communication skills, customer service oriented, friendly personality, positive attitude, and computer skills (MS Office applications)

Specialized knowledge, licenses, etc.:
 - Current knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: cardiac fitness (cardiac rehab phase III), pulmonary fitness, cancer fitness, diabetes fitness, nephrology, amputee fitness, pre/post natal fitness, back/spine health, pre/post bariatric surgery fitness, fitness for stroke victims, American Heart Association (Heartsaver), or American Red Cross (CPR/AED, First Aid)

 - Current knowledge and/or experience in exercise physiology, nutrition, emergency procedures, health education, and behavior modification theories

 - Operational knowledge of resistance training equipment and proper form

 - Knowledge of appropriate exercises for specific muscle groups

 - Knowledge of basic movement and posture assessments and body composition assessments

 - Ability to calculate target heart rate

 - CPR, AED, First Aid certifications

 - Minimum one (1) nationally recognized certification from one of the following: ACE, ACSM, NASM, NSCA, NSPA, ISSA, NCEP

 - Willing to obtain American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise Specialist certification within the first year of hire

Supervisory responsibility, if any:  None

Working Conditions:  Fitness club environment

Physical Requirements:  Ability to lift a minimum of 45 pounds, ability to spot a client lifting weights, ability to walk, sit, stand, and bend

All applicants must have a Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or related field and nationally recognized personal training certification.  A Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, Kinesiology or related field, ACLS certification, previous health club personal training experience, previous experience in one or more of the following: cardiac rehabilitation, high risk clients, or special populatons are a plus.  Applicants should be dedicated to a healthy lifestyle, have good attention to detail, must be committed to rigorous customer service standards and will maintain only the highest level of integrity.

This is a part-time or full-time position.

Club One benefits include complimentary club membership, paid vacation, health insurance, employee discount, 401(k) and advancment opportunities.

How to apply:  If you are interested in beginning a career with us and feel that you are the right candidate for this job, please submit your resume to:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA3/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CLUBONE&cws=1&rid=638

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 HealthPark, Owensboro, KY

Position:  Director
HealthPark...It’s About Life! Our medical based fitness center in Owensboro, KY is seeking qualified candidates to fill an HealthPark Director position.   Our mission is to improve the health of the community.  We offer a wide range of wellness programs and services in our 110,000 square-foot facility focused on keeping people well and restoring health to others. 
Our facility includes:

• 1/10-mile indoor walking/running track with cushioned surface
• Aerobics Studio - featuring a shock-reducing floor, climate control, state-of-the-art sound system, steps, BOSU, hand weights, bands, balls and body bars
• Techno Gym cardio and strength training equipment
• Free Motion machines High-tech treadmills, bikes and elliptical trainers
• Pilates Reformers
• Enclosed free-weight area with Nebula equipment
• Reebok Tomohawk cycles
• Competition size 10-lane, 25-yard indoor lap pool
• 44-foot warm-water therapy pool
• Gymnasium with cushioned hardwood floors
• Racquetball courts
• Chapel & Meditation Garden
• Family and team locker rooms
• Men’s & Women’s Locker rooms, complete with individual showers, wet sauna, whirlpool spa, towel service and toiletries
• Health Resource Center
• Cornerstone Café
• Playpark Childcare

Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science Degree in a health-related field.  A Master’s degree in business or a health care related field is preferred.  Five years relevant experience plus three years of progressive management and professional experience with authority for budget, personnel, and operation in a health care setting, Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky if applicable.  The Director of the HealthPark is responsible for the leadership, fiscal and operational management of HealthPark Services which includes: Health Resource Center, Golden Partners, Diabetes Health Resource Center, Outpatient Nutritional Counseling, Nursing Outreach, Membership, Fitness, and Aquatics.  The Director’s duties include maintaining age-appropriate patient care and regulatory standards through coordination and management of personnel and resources.  The Director promotes the organization’s Mission and Core Commitments.  The Director demonstrates sound business judgments and clinical management strategies to maintain and improve quality; insure established financial goals; meet compliance with Federal, State, Medicare, Medicaid, and JCAHO, and other regulatory standards.  The Director is responsible to develop, implement, and communicate a business and strategic plan for the service line, which is aligned with and supports the corporate strategic initiatives.

To join our team, apply online or for more information about our facility visit us at www.omhs.org.  

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Powell Wellness Center, Culpeper, VA

Position: Wellness Services Coordinator

Description:
The Wellness Services Coordinator has direct oversight for all medically integrated and fitness components.  Specifically, the Wellness Services Coordinator will be responsible for human resource management, financial and operational management for each department.  The Coordinator will also be responsible for ongoing service excellence training and development within each department.

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below and specific functions may change from time to time.

1. Responsible for day-to-day operation of all medically integrated programs and services.
2. Assessments
3. Corporate Wellness
4. Health Education
5. Physician Referral Program
6. Weight Management
7. Responsible for supervision of the Fitness Manager who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all fitness programs and services.
8. Fitness Floor
9. Personal Training
10. Group Fitness
11. Sports Specific Training
12. Responsible for monitoring FTE’s for departments supervised and providing variance reports when budget has been exceeded.
13. Responsible for conducting five member assessments per week and two new member fitness floor orientations.
14. Has direct oversight for processing all member medical clearance forms and physician documentation.
15. Responsible for the hiring and training of staff for the departments supervised.
16. Responsible for employee evaluations.
17. Responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective rounding plan.
18. Responsible for monitoring and updating equipment needs in all supervised departments
19. Responsible for participating in special events on behalf of the Powell Wellness Center.
20. Responsible for overseeing the Staff Culture & Team Work Performance Team
21. Responsible for managing standard operating procedures for areas supervised and updating as necessary.
22. Responsible for monthly assessment schedule.
23. Responsible for participating and conducting quarterly staff meetings (2 dept mtg., 2 all-staff per year).
24. Assist Director with the annual budget for departments supervised.
25. Responsible for responding to appropriate member comments/requests in a timely manner.
26. Participates in the Manager on Duty rotation, to include weekends.
     

Qualifications:
The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum    requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Bachelors Degree in Exercise Physiology required.  MS highly preferred.  Personal Training Certification or its equivalent that is accredited by the NCCA.  CPR/AED certification.

1 – 3 years experience in exercise environment with previous management experience.  Previous experience in a medically integrated facility preferred.

To apply:
Go to www.culpeperhospital.com.  For questions, contact Sandy Boone at 540-829-4746. 

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Powell Wellness Center, Culpeper, VA

Position:  Fitness Manager   

Description:
The Fitness Manager has direct oversight for all Powell Wellness Center fitness components.  Specifically, the Fitness Manager will be responsible for human resource management, financial and operational management for each department.  The Manager will also be responsible for ongoing service excellence training and development within each department.

1. Responsible for day-to-day operation of all fitness programs and services.
2. Fitness Floor
3. Group Exercise
4. Personal Trainers
5. Sports Specific Training
6. Responsible for supervision of the Group Exercise Supervisor who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the land based and aquatics group exercise programs.
7. Responsible for monitoring FTE’s for departments supervised and providing variance reports when budget has been exceeded.
8. Responsible for conducting eight member assessments per week, two new member orientations and working 10 hours on the fitness floor schedule.
9. Responsible for fitness floor schedule and making sure the floor is covered during operating hours.
10. Responsible for the hiring and training of staff for the departments supervised.
11. Responsible for overseeing the cleaning of fitness equipment and coordinating all repairs with the Operations Coordinator and Operations Manager.
12. Assist Wellness Services Coordinator with the following programs as needed:
13. Corporate Wellness Health Screenings
14. Weight Management Classes
15. Responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective rounding plan.
16. Responsible for monitoring and updating equipment needs in all supervised departments.
17. Responsible for participating in special events on behalf of the Powell Wellness Center.
18. Responsible for participating on a Powell Wellness Center Performance Team.
19. Responsible for managing standard operating procedures for areas supervised.
20. Responsible for assisting with quarterly staff meetings.
21. Responsible for employee evaluations for departments supervised.
22. Assist Wellness Services Coordinator with the annual budget for departments supervised.
23. Responsible for responding to appropriate member comments/requests in a timely manner.
24. Responsible for administering member Television/XM station survey bi-annually.
25. Participates in the Manager on Duty rotation, to include weekends.
     

Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science or similar discipline.   Personal Training Certification or its equivalent that is accredited by the NCCA.  CPR/AED certification. 1 – 3 years experience in exercise environment with previous management experience.

To apply:
Go to www.culpeperhospital.com.  For questions, contact Sandy Boone at 540-829-4746. 

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Positions will be listed for 60 days unless otherwise notified.

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