About the role
Exercise Specialist - Duke Fitness Center
Exercise Specialist - Duke Fitness Center
Work Arrangement: Requisition Number: 274343 Regular or Temporary: Regular Location:Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE NON-HOSPITAL OPERATIONS Date: Sep 2, 2026General Description of the Job Class
Provide safety for clinical members during exercise sessions. Triage symptoms and vitals for members pre/during/post exercise sessions. Teach group fitness classes on land and pool. Assist with planning and implementing clinical exercise programming. Provide personal training sessions to clients with a variety of goals and health histories.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field required.
Experience
Level I: No previous experience required.
Level II: Minimum 1-year applicable experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
Level III: Minimum 2 yrs. applicable experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Level I: BLS certification
Level II: BLS; ACSM certification (must attain certification within 1 year of hire)
Level III: BLS (ACLS preferred), ACSM Clinical Certification as Exercise Specialist required
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
How to apply
Read the full posting, then apply through the employer's own site. Applications are handled by the institution, not by AcademicGates.