Description
Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.
Interests
- Social
- Enterprising
Work Values
- Relationships
- Independence
- Achievement
Work Styles
- Initiative
- Dependability
- Leadership
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Integrity
Tasks
- Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
- Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
- Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
- Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment.
- Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Scheduling Work and Activities
- Training and Teaching Others
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Detailed Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Coaching and Developing Others - Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Scheduling Work and Activities - Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Training and Teaching Others - Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates - Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Performing General Physical Activities - Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Developing and Building Teams - Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Technology Skills
- Electronic mail software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Office suite software
- Spreadsheet software
- Document management software
Skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Social Perceptiveness
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Administrative
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Senior Fitness SpecialistCertifying Organization
International Fitness Professionals Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Sports Nutrition SpecialistCertifying Organization
International Fitness Professionals Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Kinetic Anatomy SpecialistCertifying Organization
International Fitness Professionals Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Kinesiology SpecialistCertifying Organization
International Fitness Professionals Association
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Pilates InstructorCertifying Organization
International Fitness Professionals Association
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $NaN |
| Median (50%) | $NaN |
| High (90%) | $NaN |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $50,000 |
| Mid Level | $100,000 |
| Senior Level | $150,000 |
Employability
There are currently 27,900 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 29,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 7%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 7%
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