Activity Specialist

Do you love exercise and fitness? Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and helping aging adults live healthier, happier, more active lives? Do you want a job where every day has purpose, connection, and a little fun? If so, we’d love to meet you!

Join our incredible team, where your ideas, creativity, and passion can make a real impact. We offer outstanding benefits, a supportive and collaborative team, and plenty of opportunities for professional growth, development, and creative expression. Here, you’ll do more than lead fitness activities—you’ll help people build confidence, stay active, connect with others, and enjoy life to the fullest. Come be part of a team that makes a difference every day!

Performs intermediate administrative work which plays a vital role in helping aging adults to remain active, maintain their independence, and improve their health. This position reports to the Aging Services Center Manager. The following essential functions serve as a general guide for this position. Position functions are subject to change based on departmental needs and external factors including, but not limited to, regulatory requirements.

• Works with the Activity Coordinator to plan and implement various programs and activities such as crafts, day trips, and educational presentations;
• Assists with teaching and/or coordinating exercise classes for a variety of skill levels;
• Utilizes the My Senior Center  software to track activity and participant data;
• Provides tours of the Center and assists with enrolling new participants;
• Conducts exercise room orientations, including use of fitness equipment;
• Assists with setting up and breaking down rooms for activities and events;
• Works with the Center Manager and Activity Coordinator to create a monthly activity calendar;
• Assists with the planning of the Chatham County Senior Games and Silver Arts events;
• Assists the Center Manager with planning and leading evidence-based classes;
• Works with the Center Manager and Activity Coordinate to plan various day trips for the participants and utilizes the department’s 14-passenger van as needed;
• Assists the Center Manager with documentation and other requirements to maintain the Center’s designation as a “Center of Excellence” through the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services;
• Assists with coordinating special events such as the Healthy Aging Expo, Veterans Day Event, and holiday celebrations;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

At least one (1) year of experience working with aging adults. Experience teaching exercise classes or leading activities for aging adults preferred. Fitness or group exercise certifications are preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of the aging process, needs and problems of aging adults, and various methods and techniques to assist them;
• Thorough knowledge of the local social services delivery programs and related human services agencies;
• Working knowledge of the physical, economic, and social characteristics of the service delivery area;
• Working knowledge of and ability to advocate and facilitate solutions to complex needs and problems of aging adults;
• Working knowledge of the relevant Aging Services program policies, procedures, and grant(s);
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences and educational levels;
• Skill in operating Microsoft Office programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Outlook, search engines such as Google Chrome, and other commonly used electronic programs;
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively;
• Ability to communicate ideas, orally and in writing and follow written and oral instructions;
• Ability to gather and analyze facts on a variety of subject matters and to assemble…