Exercise Scientist/Fitness Professional (Occupational Safety and Health Prof 1) Job at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM

Q3R3dnNBSysyc1pCdkhlVjh4Q3dHai9xRVE9PQ==
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Los Alamos, NM

Job Description

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Institutional Employee Wellbeing Team Leader, this position provides preventive and rehabilitative institutional occupational safety and health services and programming, including, but not limited to, institutional wellness motivational programs, health and safety education classes and events, injury prevention training, surveillance medical programming, wellness facility operations and programming, and satellite wellness facilities operations.

This position's primary job role is required to provide exceptional customer service through supervision and staffing of the Wellness Center Facility, while also proving basic work processes and functions for facility registration and scheduling.

What You Need


Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Basic knowledge of and experience providing supervision and instruction to members of a health and fitness facility or corporate wellness setting.
  • Basic knowledge of health, fitness, nutrition, and injury prevention principles.
  • Ability to foster exceptional customer service with member interactions through group exercise classes, health & fitness consultations, and facility coverage duties.
  • Basic knowledge of and experience with health and fitness, patient advocacy, and occupational health issues including protection of patient health information.
  • Basic knowledge of occupational health and safety practices.
  • Ability to foster a high-level of operational excellence for late evening closing of the Wellness Center facility.
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of and experience with provision of health promotion, preventive medicine, and health education initiatives.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in computer use, office software, and web interfaces.
  • Strong customer focus with ability to interact, communicate and influence a large cross section of colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Current certification in First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Training/Certifications: Current health and/or fitness certifications by a nationally accredited agency in Health, Fitness, and/or Wellness through (ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE, AFFA) or in the process of obtaining.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry.

Work Environment:

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter that addresses how their expertise represents the key requirements.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free basic life and disability insurance
  • Paid childbirth and parental leave
  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
  • Onsite gyms and wellness programs
  • Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.

Job Tags

Work at office, Relocation, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

Similar Jobs

Allied Universal® Event Services

Event Services Client Operations Support Manager Job at Allied Universal® Event Services

 ...Description Job Description Overview Kick off your exciting career in Event Security with Allied Universal Event Services, the go-to leader in crowd management and event staffing. Dive into the action at sports stadiums, concerts, festivals, and convention centers, and... 

Grupo Eulen

Cargo Agent Job at Grupo Eulen

 ...documents for next sector transfer, delivery, and other related cargo handling phases, such as preparing cargo manifests.Accept and check...  ...requirements such as cargo screening.Ensure compliance with airline customer requirements.Ensure compliance with all Transportation... 

Gold's Gym

Personal Trainer Job at Gold's Gym

Golds Gym is growing fast and looking for Personal Trainers, just like you, to help us provide world class service to our members to help them have and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Well challenge your skills, talents, and abilities rewarding your every success. Here... 

Omni Reach

Director of eCommerce AI ML Architect Search Job at Omni Reach

 ...Company Description Omni Reach is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions...  ...-quality, reliable, and secure project execution for our clients. Our Company...  ...Description This is a Director of AI ML Search Architect at Omni Reach. The Director will... 

Evergreen Healthcare Group

Clinical Liaison Job at Evergreen Healthcare Group

 ...career with Evergreen Healthcare Group! Are you a nurse or clinically experienced healthcare professional ready to make a meaningful...  ...re looking for a compassionate, relationship-driven Clinical Liaison to join the Evergreen Healthcare Group team serving three...