Per Diem Fitness Instructor

Fitness Instructor

Optum CA is seeking a Fitness Instructor to join our team in Downey, CA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while caring. connecting. growing together.

Optum Community programs focus on offering our members and guests a diverse array of physical, intellectual, social, and emotional wellness activities. It is the goal of this group to keep our members active at whatever their functional capacity with classes and individual exercise programs. The Fitness Instructor should have a passion and drive for health, wellness and fitness and should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

This position is Per Diem, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 4-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 12:00pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. This will be on the job training and the hours during training will be 8:00am to 12:00pm PST, Monday - Friday.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Interact with participants to create a welcoming atmosphere
• Ensure activities are scheduled to meet the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of participants
• Lead activities and classes as needed
• Motivate clients
• Maintain safe environment
• Other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent experience
• Silver Sneakers Fundamentals of Teaching certification and Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program Leader certification by hire date
• CPR or BLS Certification by hire date
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• Experience with computers and experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to work Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am - 12:00PM PST

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16.00 - $27.69 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.