Description

Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.

Interests

Social
Enterprising

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Work Values

Relationships
Independence
Achievement

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Work Styles

Initiative
Dependability
Leadership
Adaptability/Flexibility
Integrity

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Tasks

Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment.
Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.

Work Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Training and Teaching Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Detailed Work Activities

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Technology Skills

Electronic mail software
Data base user interface and query software
Office suite software
Spreadsheet software
Document management software

Abilities

Deductive Reasoning
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity

Skills

Speaking
Active Listening
Coordination
Service Orientation
Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
Education and Training
Administration and Management
English Language
Administrative

Most Common Education Level

The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.

Certificates

These are the certification(s) applicable to Fitness and Wellness Coordinators:

Certificate name

Exercise Endocrinology

Certifying Organization