Health Fitness Specialist

Health Fitness Specialist – Full time

Falcons Landing is looking for a Fitness Specialist to join our Fitness team. This position is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive physical fitness program including overseeing the fitness center, conducting exercise classes, performing physical assessments and monitoring individual exercise programs.

Falcons Landing is a Life Plan Retirement Community located west of Washington, DC in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia.  We are a first-class Life Plan Community, privately held not-for-profit organization which provides an outstanding and caring work environment.  Falcons Landing has a wonderful combination of residential homes, spacious apartments and three high class healthcare residences.

Responsibilities:

• Working with team members to coordinate all activities of the Fitness Center including planning, initiating, implementing, and evaluating fitness programs for residents.
• Educates residents, staff, and guests on safe and effective use of exercise equipment.
• Instructs group exercise classes, including land and water classes.
• Working with residents to achieve their fitness/wellness goals and address their questions and needs.
• Conduct Fitness Center Orientation and Senior Fitness Testing for new residents and on an annual basis with the goal of integrating the resident in a regular wellness regimen.
• Coordinates with the Health Center and/or Rehabilitation staff to continue resident’s fitness/rehab plan after discharge from the Health Center and/or from Rehab services.
• Provides metrics, data, and reports as requested.
• Monitors the condition of the Fitness Center and fitness equipment inventory and offers recommendations for updates to equipment as needed.

What you need:

• Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university in Kinesiology/Physiology or related field; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess competent knowledge of exercise principles, fitness testing, health risks and fitness program design.
• Exercise specialist certifications such as ACE Senior Fitness Specialist, ACE Group Exercise Certification, National Academy of Sports Medicine, National Exercise and Sports Training Association and/or National Council for Certified Personal Trainers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Experience in evaluating fitness programs for seniors is a plus.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in physical fitness, therapy, anatomy or related field preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a Pool Operator Certification through High Sierra, can be provided by Falcons Landing

What We Offer

• $23.00 -$25.00 per hour based on experience
• Schedule of 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
• Comprehensive benefits
• Growth opportunities within a respected organization

Why Join Falcons Landing?

Join a team dedicated to enhancing the lives of active older adults through meaningful programs, exceptional service, and a strong sense of community.

Falcons Landing conducts pre-employment screenings during the hiring process. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and tuberculosis (TB) skin test in accordance with applicable health and safety requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Falcons Landing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Like all great endeavors, Falcons Landing started as a dream – a dream to create a place where those who served their nation could relax and savor life to the fullest. The dream began with a group of retired officers who met regularly for breakfast at Andrews Air Force Base. One day they had a great idea; The Washington, D.C. area should have a military retirement community. They formed the Air Force Retired Officers Community (AFROC) and began a ten-year journey to make their dream a reality.

The original Board of Directors visited communities across the country to determine what would constitute the ideal retirement community. They secured financing, the perfect site, and commissioned the design and construction. Falcons Landing was completed in 1996 and the community is everything the Founders dreamed it would be... and more! We are proud to say we have been serving our residents for more than 27 years.