Job Description
Job Description
Position Title: Wellness Specialist
Position Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
About eliseo:
eliseo is a not-for-profit Senior Living Community that has been serving the greater Tacoma community for 85 years! Our 28-acre campus includes a Skilled Nursing Facility, Long-Term Care Nursing Services, Memory Care, Assisted Living and Independent Living Homes. We are dedicated to engaging the lives of our residents through active living, compassion, and dignity. As one of the largest not-for-profit employers in Pierce County, we strive to enrich the lives of our residents through selfless service.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors, then eliseo may be the perfect fit for you.
Position Summary:
Monitors Wellness Center and participants involved in various wellness and fitness activities. Promotes health and fitness, and encourages participants regarding safety, variety of activities, and proper techniques. Supports Community Life Director in day to day operations of the Wellness center.
Qualifications:
- First Aide / CPR and AED Certification.
- Previous experience in Exercise and Fitness.
- Proficiency with using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Previous experience working with seniors preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Encourages and motivates clients to stay with their wellness and fitness plans.
- Demonstrates various physical activities and proper body mechanics.
- Observes clients and educates them of corrective measures for skill improvement.
- Teaches and demonstrates use of exercise and training equipment, including machines and pool equipment.
- Advises clients about proper clothing and shoes.
- Assists with the daily operations of the Wellness center including preventative maintenance of equipment.
- Orients interested clients in the proper and safe use of the facility’s fitness equipment.
- Develops and nurtures rapport with clients.
- Follows appropriate policies and procedures to provide a safe quality fitness/exercise program.
- Reports equipment problems to Community Life Director.
- Assist with testing, monitoring, and maintaining daily proper chemical levels in pool and spa.
Employee Benefits:
- Paid Time Off- accrue 4.62 hours biweekly based on 40 hour work week
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Free Fitness Center
- Early Access to Paycheck with PayActiv
- 6 paid holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability plans
- Scholarship opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical or Childcare Expenses
- Plan for Retirement with 403b and 403b 2% Matching
- Subsidized Bus Passes
Upon acceptance of an offer, candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, reference checks and background check prior to starting work with eliseo.
Upon first day of hire, all staff are required to provide documentation of influenza vaccination (Seasonally for Influenza). Additionally, all staff will undergo tuberculosis testing upon their first day and annually.
eliseo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. eliseo participates in the E-Verify program.