Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Société canadienne de physiologie de l’exercice SCPE; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

REDS Recreation in Fredericton seeks a part-time CEP Instructor to lead programming for older adults with chronic conditions and contribute to group fitness, personal training and fitness testing. The role is on-campus at UNB with a 20-hour work week and a 1-year term.

Applicants should hold a CSEP-CEP, a kinesiology-related undergraduate degree, and current First Aid/CPR/AED. An E-PIC is required; evening hours may be needed based on programming needs.

Qualifications

• CEP certification is required (CSEP-CEP).
• Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or health-related field.
• Current First Aid, CPR and AED certification.
• Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).
• Experience teaching older adults and those with chronic conditions.

Responsibilities

• Instruct progressive programs for older adults and those with chronic conditions.
• Contribute to group fitness programming, personal training and fitness testing.
• Document and evaluate exercise prescription plans for participants.
• Mentor and evaluate other instructors and volunteers.
• Provide general consultations to members and patrons.
• Instruct drop-in group fitness classes and conduct assessments.

Skills

Group fitness instruction

Assessment & testing

Program development

Mentoring volunteers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or health-related program

Tools

First Aid CPR AED

Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC)

Job description

REDS Recreation provides physical activity and wellness opportunities for students, faculty/staff, alumni and the community. We offer memberships, club sports & intramurals, group fitness, fee-based programs, aquatic-based activities, unorganized recreational opportunities, occupational testing, and more in both group and individual experiences. We are housed in The Richard J. CURRIE CENTER although many activities take place throughout the UNB campus.

What We Offer

Part-time | 1-year Term| Fredericton | On-Campus

Standard Work Hours: Mon – Thurs | 1:00pm – 6:00 pm | 20 hours per week

Schedule is subject to change based on programming needs.

Additional Working Conditions

• Some evening hours required.

Salary Range: $24.92 – $31.16 per hour

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to the Director, REDS Recreation, the CEP Instructor leads programming for older adults with various chronic conditions while also contributing to group fitness programming, personal training and fitness testing.

• Instruct progressive programs (including assessments) for various special populations, including general strength & conditioning programs.
• Document, develop and evaluate appropriate exercise prescription program plans for special populations and apparently healthy individuals.
• Assist in training, mentoring and evaluating other instructors and volunteers of special population and generally healthy strength & conditioning programs.
• Provide general consultations to members and/or patrons.
• Provide personal training services to clients who require a Clinical Exercise Physiologist due to their health status or those apparently healthy looking for general strength and conditioning programs.
• Instruct drop-in group fitness classes.
• Assist with individual and group fitness assessments, including occupational fitness testing or general fitness appraisals.

What You Bring

• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP).
• Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology or health-related program.
• Current First Aid, CPR and AED Certification.
• Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).
• Experience teaching older adults and those with chronic conditions in both group and one-on-one settings.

Additional Strengths

• Additional health and fitness certifications would be considered an asset.
• Additional training with special populations would be considered an asset.
• Experience working at REDS Recreation would be considered an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.