The fitness website GymBird is hiring a"chief step officer" who will be paid $10,000 to walk 10,000 steps in a day.
"We're hiring a chief step officer because walking is a simple, accessible way to start or enhance your fitness level, and it has many health benefits," GymBird cofounder Ashley Walton told Insider."For most people, walking 10,000 steps a day is an achievable goal that they can sustain long-term." The chosen person will train for a month, and on the final day, they'll be expected to walk 10,000 steps in a 24-hour period, according to the job listing. They'll receive a smartwatch to monitor their progress throughout the month. After they fulfill the job's requirements, they'll receive the $10,000 payment in the form of $2,000 installments over five months.
"It's the first time we're hiring a chief step officer — and I believe it's the first chief step officer ever," Walton said."We've had such a positive response to the role thus far that we're already brainstorming other accessible, high-paying jobs that we can offer." The job listing says no prior fitness experience is necessary, but applicants should be prepared to walk everyday for a month. Applicants must be 18 or older, and a US citizen or permanent legal resident. Every week, the chosen candidate will need to write a social media post, submit a two-minute video recap, and write a paragraph detailing their"activities, challenges, success, and overall feelings.