Occupation

Fitness and Wellness Coordinators

Human Advantage 79%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Low Risk
1.8 / 10

This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.

Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.

Also Known As: Campus Wellness Coordinator, Certified Wellness Program Coordinator, Certified Wellness Program Manager, City Wellness Coordinator, Clinical and Wellness Programs Manager, Corporate Fitness Program Coordinator, Corporate Wellness Coordinator, County Public Health Wellness Coordinator +34 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
  2. Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
  3. Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
  4. Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment.
  5. Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.
  6. Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.
  7. Conduct or facilitate training sessions or seminars for wellness and fitness staff.
  8. Maintain or arrange for maintenance of fitness equipment or facilities.
  9. Prepare or implement budgets and strategic, operational, purchasing, or maintenance plans.
  10. Evaluate fitness and wellness programs to determine their effectiveness.
  11. Develop fitness or wellness classes, such as yoga, aerobics, strength training, or aquatics, ensuring a diversity of class offerings.
  12. Demonstrate proper operation of fitness equipment, such as resistance machines, cardio machines, free weights, or fitness assessment devices.
  13. Conduct needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in, or satisfaction with, wellness and fitness programs, events, or services.
  14. Teach fitness classes to improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, or general fitness of participants.
  15. Develop marketing campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle or participation in fitness or wellness programs.
  16. Select or supervise contractors, such as event hosts or health, fitness, and wellness practitioners.
  17. Track cost-containment strategies and programs to evaluate effectiveness.
  18. Provide individual support or counseling in general wellness or nutrition.
  19. Use computer skills and software to manage Web sites or databases, publish newsletters, or provide webinars.
  20. Respond to customer, public, or media requests for information about wellness programs or services.
  21. Organize and oversee fitness or wellness programs, such as information presentations, blood drives, or training in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
  22. Organize and oversee events such as organized runs or walks.

Supplemental Tasks (2)

  1. Organize and oversee health screenings or other preventive measures, such as mammography, blood pressure, or cholesterol screenings or flu vaccinations.
  2. Interpret insurance data or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) data to develop programs that address specific needs of target populations.

Education & Training

Job Zone 4 Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

Master's Degree
50%
Bachelor's Degree
42%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
4%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
4%

Technology & Tools

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Software (16)

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Tools & Equipment (18)

  • Automated external defibrillators AED
  • Automatic blood pressure cuffs
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  • Elliptical trainers
  • Emergency medical aid kits
  • Exercise treadmills
  • Free weights
  • Height measurement rulers
  • Laptop computers
  • Lower body weight machines
  • Manual blood pressure cuffs
  • Measuring tapes
  • Personal computers
  • Stationary exercise bicycles
  • Teleconferencing equipment
  • Upper body weight machines
  • Weight measurement scales

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