Exercise Specialist

Overview ETHIC – Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, And Compassion – Steadfastly Characterizes Our Mission To Continually Enrich The Daily Lives Of Residents. Touchmark in the West Hills is Portland’s leading resort-style retirement community enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services, and amenities. We are currently seeking a wellness-obsessed individual to join our growing team as an Exercise Specialist for our Health and Fitness Club. Responsibilities As an Exercise Specialist with Touchmark, you will enrich lives each day by assisting, monitoring, and instructing residents in the safe and effective use of equipment and weight machines in order to meet their personal fitness goals and needs. You will conduct fitness consultations and assessments to help develop individualized fitness programs that ensure resident safety and follow each resident's care plan. Experience in personal training with seniors and promoting/selling training is necessary – you’ll conduct club tours for potential members, residents, and guests, and explain the benefits of membership to build your client base. Club membership is open to Touchmark residents, as well as adults in the greater community aged 50 and over, with programs tailored to individual levels of ability, skill, and personal fitness goals. A wide range of amenities are offered, including an indoor heated pool, a group exercise studio, one-on-one personal training, a fully-equipped fitness studio, and a NeuroCom Balance Master system. Qualifications Have a commitment to Touchmark’s values (hospitality, compassion, excellence, teamwork, and integrity), and model these values as an ally, friend, and giver Current personal training certification through a NCCA-accredited organization A bachelor’s degree in an exercise science-related discipline Be comfortable answering phones while greeting and providing information to members Be excellent at handling multiple tasks simultaneously At least five years of experience working as a Certified Personal Trainer or Exercise Physiologist At least five years’ experience working with a mature population Experience instructing group exercise classes in the format of their certification Experience instructing yoga, both chair and mat A positive, upbeat, and energetic approach to health, wellness, teamwork, and hospitality Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and basic office equipment Ability to maintain patient and tactful composure when dealing with residents, family members, staff, and visitors Group exercise experience is preferable and could increase hours Senior Dance/Zumba teaching experience would be beneficial Compensation Personal Training: $35–$40/hour Group Instructor: $25–$31/hour Administration: $17/hour Benefits Paid time off (including holidays) Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents Education assistance Bonus and retirement plans Flexible Spending Accounts (health care, dependent care, and commuter) On-Demand Pay Employee Assistance Program Supplemental insurance options Touchmark is dedicated to providing the best for our residents, and it all begins with providing the best for our employees. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply. Check us out at We’re growing. Are you? #J-18808-Ljbffr