Wellness​/Fitness Director (Senior Living

Wellness/Fitness Director (Senior Living)

At Marsh's Edge, we're not just a luxury senior living company; we're a community recognized as a Great Place to Work® and we take immense pride in that designation. Our philosophy, "People First, Always," underscores everything we do. We believe that our dedicated team is our greatest asset, driving us to create compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions every day.

We're Looking for a Wellness/Fitness Director (Senior Living).

As the Wellness/Fitness Director, you will be responsible for implementing standards of exercise, wellness, and senior health at the community and overseeing accurate documentation concerning programming and participation in the wellness program.

Are You Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors and want to be part of a team that strives for excellence, we invite you to apply today!

Essential Functions:

• Maintain HIPAA standards and regard all medical or healthcare information pertaining to members/residents and employees as confidential.
• Encourages participation in IL, AL, MC & SNF.
• Ensures diversity in classes to cover all Pillars of Wellness.
• Ensure the safety and proper progression of members/residents participating in the wellness program offerings.
• Supervise and mentor Wellness Associate as recommended in order to maximize the delivery of wellness programming for the community.
• Directs and assists the movement of members to and from recreational areas to participate in scheduled programs.
• Design and implement incentive programs, home office initiatives, and educational opportunities as assigned.
• Educate class participants as to self-protection from infectious diseases and promote other safety precautions.
• Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Work with Social Director to enhance & implement programming.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Technical Skills – Individual must demonstrate current and ongoing competence in tasks assigned which indicates a specialized skill in this area above and beyond the average.
• Communication – Demonstrates an ability to effectively and regularly transfer information to necessary parties to improve the quality of her work and to provide her supervisor with actionable, accurate data.
• Initiative – Is self-motivated and personally competitive. Wants to achieve for the good of the Company and her team. Seeks additional work when they have capacity. Demonstrates an ability and desire to bring new ideas and solutions to their supervisor on an ongoing basis.
• Flexibility – The ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions. The ability to navigate obstacles with ease and professionalism.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to ideas and tries new things
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; encourages others and asks for help when needed. Exhibits patience and compassion.
• Professionalism – Ensures product is delivered on time and is of the highest quality. Assumes responsibility for mistakes. Presents themselves in a manner which enhances the brand image. Understands that no information is truly private and conducts online or social networking activities accordingly.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works ethically with integrity; upholds the Company's Guiding Principles: o People First, Always o We Exist to Serve our Members o We Have a Responsibility to be Full

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Expected Hours of Work:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An individual in this position is often required to read, write, stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and/or hear.

An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight up to 50 lbs. Must be free of diseases…