Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
This is a wonderful way to share your knowledge with the community and work with many diverse types of medical conditions that other fitness centers normally do not see. The Fitness Specialist supports daily operations at the Smart Gym by facilitating safe, effective fitness activities and programs. This role engages patients, employees, and community members in achieving health and wellness goals through structured fitness education and support.
A caregiver in this position works rotating shifts, 8:00am—2:00pm or 12:00pm—7:00pm w/ some weekend requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Supervise and guide exercise activities in a safe, motivating environment
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Monitor participants during workouts to ensure proper technique and safety
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Deliver and assist with group fitness classes (as needed)
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Create and implement incentive programs to drive gym engagement and
retention
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Educate members on class formats, purpose, and expected outcomes
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Support departmental projects and additional duties as assigned
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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High School Diploma or GED
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1 year experience in a fitness center environment
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Strong understanding of exercise safety, program design, and goal setting
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Can engage and motivate individuals of diverse fitness levels
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Knowledge of health promotion and wellness programming
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Critical thinking and independently and as part of a team
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Flexibility in a fast-pace or evolving environment
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, Health Science, or related field
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First Aid Certification
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ACE (American Council on Exercise) or CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist) certification
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Background in program development, group fitness, or exercise testing
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
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Ability to maneuver, carry, lift, bend, stoop, swim, walk and sit for extended periods of time.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco-free and drug-free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period.
Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.