Fitness Specialist - Fair Lawn, NJ
$43,680–$57,720 year
On-siteFair Lawn, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead group exercise and personal training for older adults at a Senior Living Community in Fair Lawn, NJ. Deliver evidence-based fitness programming through daily 10am classes, one-on-one sessions, and partner training. Collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists to build trust and drive referrals. Educate residents, families, and power-of-attorney contacts on wellness benefits. Travel to patient residences for house call sessions and expand into additional communities as territory grows. This part-time role offers approximately 5-10 hours per week with a clear path to increase caseload and hours. Candidates require a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or equivalent certification, CPR skills, and comfort with moderate physical exertion. Join FOX Rehabilitation, a clinician-operated practice dedicated to abolishing ageism and supporting independence through meaningful relationships.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Exercise Physiology
- Certified Personal Trainer through a nationally accredited organization (ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, ISSA)
- Prior fitness training experience
- Willingness to obtain CPT certification
- Experience or strong interest in working with older adults in a proactive, wellness-focused setting
- Ability to travel between Senior Living Communities and patient residences as needed
- Current CPR certification
- Ability to perform CPR
- Fit to drive
- Ability to stoop, sit, bend, pull, climb, reach, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to perform repetitive movements of the upper extremities
- Ability to perform moderate to maximum assists with patient transfers and bed mobility
- Ability to reposition a bed-bound patient independently
- Ability to exert 25–50 lbs. of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
- Ability to exert 10–25 lbs. of force frequently (up to 2/3 of the time)
- Ability to exert up to 10 lbs. of force constantly
- Ability to run, lift, and stretch
- Ability to perform prolonged periods of intense physical exertion including running, lifting, and stretching
- Ability to regularly talk and hear
- Close vision and ability to adjust focus
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms
Desired Qualifications
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Responsiveness to email, Teams, text, and phone
- Basic computer skills for documentation and scheduling
- ACSM certification
- NSCA certification
- NASM certification
- ACE certification
- ISSA certification
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