ASSOCIATE SPECIALIST - Fitness Center Specialist at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas

Swri Fitness Center Staff

A part of the human resources department, the SwRI Fitness Center is a state-of-the-art facility designed for members to exercise in a welcoming atmosphere. Fitness center staff are degreed and certified professionals who effectively support SwRI employees achieve their fitness and wellness goals. Objectives of this role:

• Assist with the operations of the SwRI Fitness Center, typically between 11am and 8pm, Monday through Thursday and 10am to 7pm on Friday.
• Create a welcoming environment with a focus on intramural sports, assisting with fitness equipment, designing individualized exercise programs, teaching group exercise classes, and promoting wellness initiatives.
• Promote health and wellness for SwRI employees through a variety of fitness-related programs, and support SwRI employees in pursuit of their fitness and wellness goals.

Daily and monthly responsibilities:

• Develop personalized training plans and re-evaluating as needed to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Assist with intramural sports programs, employee social/recreational events, and special projects.
• Conduct motivating group exercise classes to accommodate various fitness levels and abilities.
• Promote and develop corporate wellness initiatives that build a sense of community.
• Perform retail store functions; compile statistics and generate reports; interact with the public and SwRI employees as a representative of the SwRI Fitness Center, Human Resources Department, and SwRI.

Requirements:

• Requires a bachelors degree in kinesiology, exercise science, physical education, or related field with related experience.
• Certification from American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and/or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and/or American Council on Exercise (ACE) preferred.
• Shift work required.
• 0 years: fitness facility experience, preferably in a corporate setting, including group exercise instruction/class management, one on one training, coaching, and nutritional education. Knowledge of first aid, AED and CPR.
• Experience with fitness/wellness activities, intramural sports oversight/coordination, and social/recreational event planning.
• Retail store experience; experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel; knowledge of social media, specifically Facebook and Instagram.
• Strong organizational skills to support multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Special requirements: applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Job locations: San Antonio, Texas.