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Graduate Assistant Fitness Director

Location:
Norwalk, CT
Posted:
August 24, 2021

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Heather Massimo, M.S., M.B.A.

** ********* ****

Redding, Connecticut 06896

914-***-**** adocgt@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a challenging position with a market leader that utilizes my health, wellness, recreation and management background.

Professional Summary

Skilled professional experienced in wellness, recreation and customer service environments. Educated in exercise physiology and business management. Dedicated to meeting and exceeding goals in a fast paced environment. Experienced in program development, implementation, and managing multiple tasks. Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience

April 2013-Present In Home Personal Trainer

Westchester and Fairfield Counties

● Plan and execute exercise prescriptions for normal and high risk clients

● Monitor vital signs

● Responsible of safety of all clients during exercise

● Ensure clients are practicing proper form at all times Oct 2007 – April 2013 Director of Community Wellness Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, NY

● Manage all aspects of Adult Fitness Center and wellnessprograms

● Responsible for development of massage therapy program

● Manage one million dollar budget

● Oversee, manage and evaluate work performance of 13staff members

● Re-defined roles and responsibilities for each staff member

● Responsible for the safety and effectiveness of allprograms

● Create and update policy and procedure manual

● Present to community groups on exercise topics and the fitness center offerings

● Implement programs such as Adaptive Yoga, Pilates and Zumba®

● Spear head employee wellness programs through the Employee Wellness Committee Aug 2006 – Oct 2007 Community Wellness Supervisor

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, NY

● Interviewed, trained, supervised and developed staff

● Assisted Director with budget allocation and bi-weekly payroll

● Assisted Director in creating disciplinary action policy

● Assisted Director in programming and staffing for facility

● Oversee daily operation of facility

● Created personal training program

May 2006 – July 2006 Intern

Legacy Sports, Miami Beach, FL

● Researched the competitive landscape and cultural trends of the industry

● Developed processes for clients to incorporate

● Researched and assessed the philanthropy market for celebrities

● Created solutions for philanthropic giving

● Developed a system to track and record information on perspective clients Sept 2004 – May 2006 Graduate Assistant Campus Recreation & Wellness Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

● Supervised, trained, and scheduled fitness center work study employees and supervisors

● Assisted the Fitness Director with facility policies and rule enforcement

● Developed programs and marketing for special events for the fitness area

● Communicated security issues to public safety and follow-up on safety issues.

● Assisted in planning/implementing on-campus recruitment activities for student, faculty, and staff Education

Sept 2004 – July 2006 Master’s of Business Administration Master’s of Science in Sport Management

Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Sept 1998 -Dec 2003 Bachelor’s of Science in ExercisePhysiology University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Certifications

● ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist®

● American Heart Association- CPR, First Aid and AED

● YogaFit Level 1

References: Available upon request



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