Employment - Bridgewater VA Retirement Community

 Description

Fitness Center Specialist:  

 

Bridgewater Retirement Community is a vibrant nonprofit life plan community in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.  With over 500 residents in all levels of living, we are a growing community that has at its heart the core values of compassion, innovation, and stewardship. We are resident focused, and our goal is to build relationships that lead to the best quality of life possible for our residents and our team members.  Our work environment is team based and collaborative.  We are a member of the Bridgewater community and enjoy an outstanding reputation as an excellent senior living community. 

We are currently seeking a full-time Fitness Center Specialist to join our team.  The Fitness Center Specialist will be a part of a dynamic fitness center team to help provide an engaging and empowered whole person wellness experience for our residents and team members. 

The successful candidate will have a passion for innovative well-being in the fitness industry.  A bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, exercise science, public health, health promotion or related fields is required. Personal training certification required OR a group fitness instruction certification with a pursuit of personal training certification within six months of hire. First Aid, CPR & AED certification will be required. Previous work experience with the senior population or in the senior living industry is strongly preferred.  The Specialist must demonstrate initiative, organization skills, mature judgement, and be self-driven with wellness programming. The Fitness Center Specialist will assist in conducting fitness assessments, exercise prescriptions, instruction of group fitness classes, knowledge of fitness equipment and support of our fitness program across the continuum. Technology is something that forms the basis for your work, so the candidate must possess a comfortable level of technology use. 

If you have a passion for serving seniors and a desire to work within an organization that truly cares about its dedicated team members, then please send your resume to Bridgewater Retirement Community 302 North Second Street, Bridgewater, Va 22812. EOE 

 

 

 

Be Well, 

 

Laura Cason Spicer, MSEd, RD 

Director of Resident Well-Being and Engagement 

Bridgewater Retirement Community

302 North Second Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812

 

Phone |  540-828-2550
Direct |  540-515-0425

www.brcliving.org 

 

Opportunity for practicum/internship - Summer! Fall!

 Exercise Science students: 

For those who are considering options for KIN 381: Practicum or KIN 481: Internship you are NEEDEDin Empowerment3. Empowerment3 in Godwin Hall has opportunities in both summer and fall! 

What is Empowerment3? 

E3 Mission:

We seek to empower individuals and their families, professionals (in-service and pre-service), and communities, using the vehicles of physical activity and mentorship.

What We Do:

E3 conducts programming, research, training, and support to improve the physical and mental health as well as the quality of life, of underserved populations. 

Who We Serve:

E3’s health promotion efforts serve Individuals with disabilities, older adults, chronic conditions, refugees, at-risk youth, and many others.

Interested but lack experience with the aforementioned populations? Training is available! 

Contact: 

Dr. Tom Moran 

morante@jmu.edu

overcomingbarriers@jmu.edu

Summer camp employment

 Hello JMU Kinesiology Department: 

 

I hope this message finds you well! My name is Whitney Civitts, and I'm the Camp Director at Camp Easterseals Virginia. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share more about our amazing program.

• At Camp Easterseals Virginia, we're dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and supportive environment where people with disabilities can explore new activities, build lasting friendships, and gain confidence and independence. Whether it's horseback riding, swimming, arts and crafts, or just hanging out with friends, there's something for everyone at Camp Easterseals Virginia. We're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming community where everyone feels valued, supported, and can have fun.  

 

To assist in creating the inclusive and welcoming community we are known for. We are currently searching for volunteers and staff for SUMMER 2023!! Staff include- Camp Counselors and Program Staff (climbing wall/adventure staff, horse specialists, lifeguards, etc).  We offer competitive salary, climate-controlled cabins, hands on experience caring for individuals with disabilities, opportunity for personal growth, and so much more! 

Here is the link to our Summer 2023 staff application; along with our general job information for you to share with any students that might be interested.   We would love to talk with clubs, classes, etc to share more about our camp and our program.  Thank you so much for your time and support- Whitney Civitts

S/C employment Washington and Lee University

We are looking to hire an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at Washington and Lee.  This position is part of the NCAA Division III Ethnic Minorities and Women’s Internship Grant.  

The position requires a bachelor’s degree, but can be still planning to take a certification exam.  If you have any current or former students, interns, who might be interested, I would appreciate if you pass along this link/info to them.  

 

https://wlu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WLUCareers/job/Assistant-Strength-and-Conditioning-Coach---Athletics-Operations-and-Facilities-Coordinator_R713-1

 

 

Dave Forman

Assistant Professor of Physical Education 
Head Coach of Strength & Conditioning

Washington and Lee University

DARC 305

MAILING address:

204 W. Washington Street

Lexington, VA 24450

SHIPPING address:

100 Warner Drive

Lexington, VA 24450

 

(540) 458-8689 (office)

(540) 556-7670 (cell)