Location:

Cedar Crest is a beautiful 130-acre continuing care retirement community nestled in the Ramapo Mountains in Pompton Plains, a neighborhood of Morris County, New Jersey. We’re part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states—and growing.  

We are hiring a Fitness Specialist to join our team. The Fitness Specialist will assess, monitor, and develop individual fitness programs for residents.

How you will make an impact:

• Instructing fitness classes for senior population with varying abilities.
• Performing fitness orientations for residents.
• Provide one on one personal training sessions, motivation, and consulting.
• Promoting and assisting in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and physical independence for older adult population.  
• Maintaining a welcoming, clean, and safe environment for residents throughout the three fitness centers and aquatics center.
• Assisting with coordination and implementation of wellness/fitness programming.
• Prescribing an appropriate exercise program, including flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular training with the ability to work with high risk population.
• Perform administrative tasks associated with facility operations.
• Building strong relationships with residents and staff, encouraging them to be physically active.

What we offer:

• Gated community with 24/7 security.
• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
• A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees. 
• Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
• A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.

What you will need:

• Associate’s degree in Health Education or related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Experience in evaluating fitness programs for seniors is a plus.
• Minimum of 1-year related work experience.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience starting at $19/hour

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.