Health and Fitness Specialist

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent Client Services Division, Senate Health and Fitness Facilities. Responsible for administering programs in exercise, general nutrition, stress management, and other preventive health measures to Members of Congress. Provides activities to enhance the health, physical fitness and restorative needs of the Members, including Yoga, Pilates, and general strength and conditioning.

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 6:00 am – 2:30 pm Work schedule may require some overtime. Responsibilities include Develops individualized strategies for promoting and coaching health, fitness, and restorative self-care. Designs and administers exercise programs on request for individuals' specific needs. Plans individual and group exercises programs that build cardiovascular endurance, neuromuscular strength and balance and flexibility, and other aspects of functional capacity. Conducts health and physical fitness assessments prior to developing an individual exercise plan. Conducts assessments that may include but are not limited to cardiovascular exercise capacity, blood pressure monitoring, heart rate monitoring, body composition analysis, strength, balance, mobility, flexibility, posture and functional capacity. Leads exercises individually and in group settings. Teaches individuals about exercise-related techniques in self-awareness, self-monitoring, and self-management of bodily functions. Instructs techniques for specialized group fitness activities. Develops educational and service programs promoting preventive health practices, health risks awareness, and recreation programs for members within the Wellness Center. Instructs members in the proper use of various equipment and facilities, such as treadmills, electronic and computer programmed stationary cycles, air resistant stationary cycles, arm cycles, stair stepping machines, elliptical step machines, rowing machines, skiing machines, various modes of strength training machines, therapeutic whirlpools, and other fitness devices as appropriate. Maintains a secure, confidential computer and/or hard copy record keeping system to account for preventive health care records for each participating member. Administers basic life support (i.e., CPR/AED) and first aid as is necessary. Complies with all safety procedures for equipment utilized. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/CCR) and skilled in the use of the Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED). Proof of certification must be provided if selected. AND: To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”

There is no educational requirement for this position. A bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, Physical Education, or related field is desired. A master's degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Health Science, Physical Education, or related field is desired.