SilverCrest

Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

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

Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer – Senior Living (Land & Aquatic)
$22–$24/hour + $3,000 Retention Bonus | Full-Time Positions | Eden Prairie, MN

Are you a certified fitness professional who loves helping older adults stay strong, mobile, and independent? Summit Place Senior Campus, a SilverCrest Community, is looking for a Fitness Leader to run personal training and group classes for our residents, both in the gym and in the pool.

You’ll be the go-to wellness expert on our campus, designing programs that help residents manage chronic conditions, prevent falls, recover strength, and enjoy moving again. You’ll see the results firsthand, because you’ll work with the same people week after week.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead group fitness classes on land and in the water, adapting every session for a range of abilities and health conditions (such as balance, strength, chair-based, and water aerobics classes)
  • Provide one-on-one personal training, including fitness assessments and individualized plans
  • Design programs for residents with arthritis, joint replacements, Parkinson’s, heart conditions, and other special-population needs
  • Track progress and adjust programs so residents can see and feel their improvement
  • Coordinate with nursing, therapy, and life enrichment teams as appropriate

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Therapeutic Recreation, or a related field preferred.
  • Certifications such as ACE, ACSM, NASM, AEA, or Arthritis Foundation aquatic training are a plus
  • Experience leading both personal training and group fitness, on land and in water
  • Experience with older adults or special populations strongly preferred
  • Current CPR/AED certification, or willingness to obtain within 30 days

Pay & Schedule

  • $22–$24/hour, based on experience
  • $3,000 retention bonus: $1,000 each at 6, 12, and 18 months
  • Two Full-time Day Positions: 
    • Tuesday–Saturday (shorter hours on Saturday); or
    • Monday-Friday

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus HSA
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • 401(k), eligible after 30 days
  • Nice Healthcare (virtual and in-home visits)
  • Short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D, critical illness and accident insurance
  • Legal Shield, LifeLock ID theft protection, and pet insurance

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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