Fitness and Wellness Coordinators

• Provide individual support or counseling in general wellness or nutrition.
• Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.
• Conduct needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in, or satisfaction with, wellness and fitness programs, events, or services.
• Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
• Prepare or implement budgets and strategic, operational, purchasing, or maintenance plans.
• Track cost-containment strategies and programs to evaluate effectiveness.
• Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
• 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.
• Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
• Develop marketing campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle or participation in fitness or wellness programs.
• 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.
• Organize and oversee fitness or wellness programs, such as information presentations, blood drives, or training in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Conduct or facilitate training sessions or seminars for wellness and fitness staff.
• Respond to customer, public, or media requests for information about wellness programs or services.
• Interpret insurance data or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) data to develop programs that address specific needs of target populations.
• Maintain or arrange for maintenance of fitness equipment or facilities.
• Organize and oversee health screenings or other preventive measures, such as mammography, blood pressure, or cholesterol screenings or flu vaccinations.
• Use computer skills and software to manage Web sites or databases, publish newsletters, or provide webinars.
• Teach fitness classes to improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, or general fitness of participants.
• Organize and oversee events such as organized runs or walks.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Fitness and Wellness Coordinators.

• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Fitness and Wellness Coordinators.