SilverCrest

Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

Summit Place Assisted Living - Eden Prairie, MN - Full Time

Job Title: Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer – Senior Living

Summit Place Senior Campus – A Silvercrest Community
Eden Prairie, MN

About the Role
Do you love helping older adults stay strong, mobile, and independent? Summit Place is looking for a Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer to lead group classes and personal training for our residents, both in the gym and in the pool.

You’ll be the go-to fitness expert on our campus, building programs that improve balance, strength, and mobility and help residents enjoy moving again. Because you’ll work with the same residents week after week, you’ll see the progress firsthand.

Pay and Schedule

  • $22.00–$24.00 per hour, based on experience
  • Retention bonus of up to $3,000, paid as $1,000 at 6, 12, and 18 months of employment
  • Full-time, day schedule, Tuesday through Saturday
    • Sample schedule:  Tu-F 8 am - 4 pm and Saturday 7:30 am to Noon

What You’ll Do

  • Lead group fitness classes on land and in the water, such as balance, strength, chair-based, and water aerobics, adapting each session for a range of abilities
  • Provide one-on-one personal training, including fitness assessments and individualized exercise plans
  • Create safe, adapted programs for residents living with arthritis, joint replacements, Parkinson’s, heart conditions, and other health considerations
  • Track progress and adjust plans as residents’ needs change
  • Coordinate with nursing, therapy, and life enrichment teams to support each resident’s overall wellness

What You’ll Bring

  • Experience leading both personal training and group fitness classes
  • Aquatic fitness experience preferred
  • Experience working with older adults or special populations strongly preferred
  • Fitness certification: ACE, ACSM, NASM, AEA, or Arthritis Foundation aquatic training preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Therapeutic Recreation, or a related field preferred
  • Current CPR/AED certification, or willingness to obtain it within 30 days

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • 401(k), with eligibility to contribute after 30 days
  • Telehealth and at-home medical visit coverage
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Life and AD&D, critical illness, and accident insurance
  • Legal services plan, identity theft protection, and pet insurance

Why Summit Place?
You’ll have the chance to build real relationships and see the difference your work makes every week. Join a team that values wellness for residents and staff alike.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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