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Fitness and Wellness Coordinators

In the Fitness and Wellness Coordinators occupation, workers manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. O*NET rates it as considerable preparation, which usually means a bachelor’s degree plus a period of work experience. It leans on speaking, social perceptiveness, and service orientation. One core duty is to maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports. Interest ratings put Social on top at 5.6 out of 7 and Enterprising second, so the code is SEC and the day leans toward helping, teaching or caring for people. The job can ask you to develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services. It tends to suit people who want helping, teaching or caring for people, and it offers little for anyone seeking creative work with room for original expression.

What they do

Manage or coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services. Manage and train staff of wellness specialists, health educators, or fitness instructors.

Main tasks

  • Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
  • Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
  • Recommend or approve new program or service offerings to promote wellness and fitness, produce revenues, or minimize costs.
  • Manage or oversee fitness or recreation facilities, ensuring safe and clean facilities and equipment.
  • Supervise fitness or wellness specialists, such as fitness instructors, nutritionists, or health educators.
  • Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Service Orientation
  • Coordination
  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension

Who this career fits

May suit you if

  • You get energy from helping other people move forward.
  • You like taking the lead and making the call.
  • You are ready to spend around four years on a degree, then build experience.
  • You are comfortable relying on speaking and social perceptiveness.

May not suit you if

  • You find a full day of dealing with people draining.
  • You need creative expression to be a big part of your day. Artistic rates 2.1 out of 7 here.
  • You want to avoid a four-year degree or its equivalent.

Interest profile

O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code SEC takes the three highest, and Social comes first here.

Preparation

Considerable preparation. Most jobs here ask for a bachelor’s degree, and employers usually expect a few years of related experience as well.

Most-reported requirement in the O*NET survey: Master's Degree. This reflects what workers reported most often and is not a legal minimum. Licensing rules can differ by state or industry, so confirm what applies where you plan to work.

Also called

  • Clinical and Wellness Programs Manager
  • Fitness and Wellness Coordinator
  • Fitness and Wellness Director
  • Fitness Center Manager
  • Fitness Coordinator

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.