What You'll Do

  • Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.
  • Provide individual support or counseling in general wellness or nutrition.
  • Maintain or arrange for maintenance of fitness equipment or facilities.
  • Develop marketing campaigns to promote a healthy lifestyle or participation in fitness or wellness programs.
  • Conduct needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in, or satisfaction with, wellness and fitness programs, events, or services.
  • Teach fitness classes to improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, or general fitness of participants.
  • Select or supervise contractors, such as event hosts or health, fitness, and wellness practitioners.
  • Respond to customer, public, or media requests for information about wellness programs or services.
  • Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
  • Prepare or implement budgets and strategic, operational, purchasing, or maintenance plans.

Essential Skills

Speaking 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.75/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.75/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Service Orientation 3.75/5
Reading Comprehension 3.62/5
Critical Thinking 3.62/5
Writing 3.5/5
Management of Personnel Resources 3.5/5
Active Learning 3.38/5
Learning Strategies 3.38/5
Monitoring 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Initiative, Dependability, Leadership, Adaptability/Flexibility, Integrity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Speech Recognition 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Airtable Email software Google Workspace software MicroFit HealthWizard Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word Oracle HRIS Payroll software Web browser software Work scheduling software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Initiative (High importance: 4.58/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.5/5)
  • Leadership (High importance: 4.5/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.46/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.42/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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 Employee Assistance Program Wellness Coordinator (EAP Wellness Coordinator) Employee Fitness Coordinator Employee Wellness Coordinator Fitness and Wellness Coordinator Fitness and Wellness Director Fitness and Wellness Manager Fitness Center Manager Fitness Coordinator Fitness Director Fitness Manager Fitness Program Manager Fitness Studio Manager Group Fitness Coordinator Group Fitness Manager (GFM) Gym Manager Health and Wellness Coach Health and Wellness Coordinator Health and Wellness Director Health Wellness Coordinator Health, Wellness, and Nutrition Coordinator Hospital Wellness Coordinator Lifestyle Director Sports, Fitness, and Wellness Director State Public Health Wellness Coordinator Studio Manager Wellness Ambassador Wellness and Coaching Manager Wellness Coach Wellness Coordinator Wellness Director Wellness Manager Wellness Program Coordinator Wellness Programs Director Worksite Wellness Practitioner