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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Campus Wellness Coordinator

2.	Certified Wellness Program Coordinator

3.	Certified Wellness Program Manager

4.	Chief Wellness Officer

5.	City Wellness Coordinator

6.	Corporate Fitness Program Coordinator

7.	Corporate Wellness Coordinator

8.	County Public Health Wellness Coordinator

9.	Employee Assistance Program Wellness Coordinator

10.	Employee Wellness/Fitness Coordinator

11.	Executive Wellness Programs Director

12.	Fitness and Wellness Coordinator

13.	Fitness and Wellness Director

14.	Fitness and Wellness Manager

15.	Fitness Coordinator

16.	Fitness Director

17.	Fitness Manager

18.	Fitness Supervisor

19.	Fitness/Wellness Director

20.	Group Fitness Manager (GFM)

21.	Health and Wellness Coordinator

22.	Health, Wellness, and Nutrition Coordinator

23.	Hospital Wellness Coordinator

24.	Lifestyle Director

25.	Recreation Manager

26.	Recreational Sports Director

27.	Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Director

28.	State Public Health Wellness Coordinator

29.	Wellness Ambassador

30.	Wellness Coach

31.	Wellness Coordinator

32.	Wellness Director

33.	Wellness Manager

34.	Wellness Program Coordinator

35.	Worksite Wellness Practitioner

Job Tasks

	Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment. Manage guest services.

	Provide individual support or counseling in general wellness or nutrition.

	Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators. Supervise employees.

	Conduct needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in, or satisfaction with, wellness and fitness programs, events, or services. Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.

	Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services. Manage outreach activities.

	Prepare or implement budgets and strategic, operational, purchasing, or maintenance plans. Implement organizational process or policy changes. Prepare operational budgets.

	Track cost-containment strategies and programs to evaluate effectiveness. Evaluate program effectiveness.

	Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports. Schedule activities or facility use. Maintain personnel records.

	Develop fitness or wellness classes, such as yoga, aerobics, strength training, or aquatics, ensuring a diversity of class offerings.

	Select or supervise contractors, such as event hosts or health, fitness, and wellness practitioners. Supervise employees. Hire personnel.

	Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs. Recommend organizational process or policy changes.

	Develop marketing campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle or participation in fitness or wellness programs. Develop marketing plans or strategies.

	Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.

	Demonstrate proper operation of fitness equipment, such as resistance machines, cardio machines, free weights, or fitness assessment devices. Teach classes in area of specialization.

	Organize and oversee fitness or wellness programs, such as information presentations, blood drives, or training in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Train employees on environmental awareness, conservation, or safety topics.

	Conduct or facilitate training sessions or seminars for wellness and fitness staff. Conduct employee training programs.

	Respond to customer, public, or media requests for information about wellness programs or services. Present information to the public.

	Interpret insurance data or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) data to develop programs that address specific needs of target populations. Analyze data to inform personnel decisions.

	Maintain or arrange for maintenance of fitness equipment or facilities. Perform manual service or maintenance tasks.

	Organize and oversee health screenings or other preventive measures, such as mammography, blood pressure, or cholesterol screenings or flu vaccinations. Manage outreach activities.

	Use computer skills and software to manage Web sites or databases, publish newsletters, or provide webinars. Present information to the public.

	Teach fitness classes to improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, or general fitness of participants. Teach classes in area of specialization.

	Organize and oversee events such as organized runs or walks. Coordinate special events or programs.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

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