Wellness/Fitness Director (Senior Living)

At The Stratford, we're not just a luxury senior living company; we're a community recognized as a Great Place to Work®?-and we take immense pride in that designation. Our philosophy, "People First, Always," underscores everything we do. We believe that our dedicated team is our greatest asset, driving us to create compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions every day. Why Choose The Stratford? A Culture of Growth and Teamwork: We foster an environment where your contributions are celebrated, and your personal and professional growth is encouraged. Make a Difference: Your work will enrich the lives of our residents and fellow team members, creating a lasting positive impact in our community. Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values each member's input, promotes collaboration, and strives to create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere. We're Looking for a Wellness/Fitness Director (Senior Living). As the Wellness/Fitness Director, you will be responsible for implementing standards of exercise, wellness, and senior health at the community and overseeing accurate documentation concerning programming and participation in the wellness program. Are You Ready to Make an Impact? If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors and want to be part of a team that strives for excellence, we invite you to apply today! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Maintain HIPAA standards and regard all medical or healthcare information pertaining to members/residents and employees as confidential. • Encourages participation in IL, AL, MC & SNF. • Ensures diversity in classes to cover all Pillars of Wellness. • Ensure the safety and proper progression of members/residents participating in the wellness program offerings. • Supervise and mentor Wellness Associate as recommended in order to maximize the delivery of wellness programming for the community. • Directs and assists the movement of members to and from recreational areas to participate in scheduled programs. • Design and implement incentive programs, home office initiatives, and educational opportunities as assigned. Examples include bulletin boards, presentations, new classes, etc. • Educate class participants as to self-protection from infectious diseases and promote other safety precautions. • Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled. • Work with Social Director to enhance & implement programming. • Other duties as assigned. COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: • Technical Skills - Individual must demonstrate current and ongoing competence in tasks assigned which indicates a specialized skill in this area above and beyond the average. • Communication - Demonstrates an ability to effectively and regularly transfer information to necessary parties to improve the quality of her work and to provide her supervisor with actionable, accurate data. • Initiative - Is self-motivated and personally competitive. Wants to achieve for the good of the Company and her team. Seeks additional work when they have capacity. Demonstrates an ability and desire to bring new ideas and solutions to their supervisor on an ongoing basis. • Flexibility - The ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions. The ability to navigate obstacles with ease and professionalism. • Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to ideas and tries new things • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; encourages others and asks for help when needed. Exhibits patience and compassion. • Professionalism - Ensures product is delivered on time and is of the highest quality. Assumes responsibility for mistakes. Presents themselves in a manner which enhances the brand image. Understands that no information is truly private and conducts online or social networking activities accordingly. • Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works ethically with integrity; upholds the Company's Guiding Principles: o People First, Always o We Exist to Serve our Members o We Have a Responsibility to be Full Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Expected Hours of Work: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. • An individual in this position is often required to read, write, stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and/or hear. • An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight up to 50 lbs. • Must be free of diseases that can be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability unless the associate can be given duties that minimize the likelihood of transmission. • May be exposed to minimal to moderate noise and exposure to blood and/or body fluids. Also, may experience traumatic situations including psychiatric and deceased residents. TRAVEL: Local and out of state travel, including overnight stays, may be required from time to time to attend conferences, training, meetings, and professional development programs. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: • College or university degree desired (preferably in Exercise Science or related field). • Certifications in CPR, AED, and Group Exercise REQUIRED. • Certifications from ACE, ACSM, AFAA, ASFA, NSCA or other nationally recognized and accredited fitness association preferred. • Aquatic certification preferred. • Three years' experience as a personal trainer desired. • Three years of exercise or wellness experience with seniors desired. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently. • Ability to meet or exceed the company's attendance and punctuality standards. • Ability to use miscellaneous software and office equipment. • Ability to understand and follow directions as given. • Ability to work with minimal supervision. #SLC3 Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2026-03-04