Community Personal Trainer - Build Wellness for All

City-of-New-Westminste; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New Westminster is seeking a Personal Trainer to design and implement individualized weight training and fitness plans for community members. You will orient clients to weight and fitness areas, provide guidance, and promote ongoing participation in wellness activities.

Applicants should hold a Grade 12 and a current national personal trainer certification, with related recreation experience. Flexibility to work non-standard hours and ability to work with diverse groups are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 with a current nationally recognized personal trainer certification and related community recreation experience.
• Knowledge of weight training principles and equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable policies, regulations, and rules governing the work performed.
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology as it applies to the work performed.
• Ability to evaluate fitness levels and develop individual training programs.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to prepare and maintain correspondence, records and reports.
• Experience operating a variety of fitness facility equipment.
• Availability for non-standard hours based on operational requirements.
• Experience with injury rehabilitation, power lifting, or elite athletes is an asset.
• Experience with active aging, older adults, and youth is an asset.
• Ability to pass and maintain a Police Information Check – Vulnerable Sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify individual weight training and fitness plans; orient clients to the weight/fitness areas.
• Provide specialized instruction and guidance; promote participation in fitness activities.
• Monitor client progress and adjust programs as needed; ensure safe use of equipment.
• Maintain records of client plans and sessions; communicate with clients and staff.

Skills

Personal trainer certification

Weight training knowledge

Anatomy & physiology

Customer relations

Record keeping

Equipment operation

Flexibility in hours

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Fitness equipment

Job description

The City of New Westminster is seeking a Personal Trainer to design and implement individualized weight training and fitness plans for community members. You will orient clients to weight and fitness areas, provide guidance, and promote ongoing participation in wellness activities.

Applicants should hold a Grade 12 and a current national personal trainer certification, with related recreation experience. Flexibility to work non-standard hours and ability to work with diverse groups are essential.