Group Fitness Instructor

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant municipality dedicated to enhancing community wellness through engaging fitness programs. This role as a Group Fitness Instructor offers the chance to lead diverse fitness classes, ensuring safety and enjoyment for participants of all ages. You'll collaborate with a passionate team to create inclusive recreational opportunities that foster community connection and active living. With a commitment to service excellence and teamwork, this position is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact in a growing community. Enjoy flexible hours and the chance to contribute to a healthier, more active Barrie.

Benefits

Optional enrollment in OMERS Primary pension plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Discounted City Fitness Memberships

Discounted Transit Passes

Access to Perkopolis Perks program

Qualifications

• Must have valid fitness certifications and experience in instructing fitness classes.
• Ability to lead various fitness programs and ensure participant safety.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver fitness classes for all age groups.
• Identify community recreation needs and develop programs accordingly.

Skills

Fitness Instruction

Zumba

Pilates

Yoga

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Valid Fitness and/or Personal Training Certification

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development Certificate

Standard First Aid, CPR Level C, and AED Certifications

Job description

Job Type: Casual Part-time, up to 10 Months, Non-Union

Salary Range: $22.11 to $30.08 per hour

Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite

Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Opportunity

Recreation and Culture Services builds vibrant, healthy, active and connected communities by providing facilities and programs that give all Barrie residents an opportunity to participate in recreational activities. Key responsibilities include identifying community recreation needs and interests, developing and delivering recreation opportunities which meet these needs and interests, maintaining and operating recreational and cultural facilities, and managing the provision of space to external community providers and groups.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Recreation Active Living Programmer, and reporting to the Recreation Supervisor, the Group Fitness Instructor (PT) position is responsible for the organization and delivery of fitness classes. Specifically, this position leads and facilitates various fitness classes such as Zumba, Pilates and Yoga while ensuring the safety, well-being and enjoyment of participants. Overall, this position plays an integral role in enabling the City to provide comprehensive and enjoyable recreation active living programs to its residents by instructing fitness classes for all age groups.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Valid Fitness and/or Personal Training Certification and completion of accredited fitness courses in accordance with certification requirements for the course(s) being taught
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development Certificate from HIGH FIVE National within three (3) months of hire, if instructing applicable age group
• Standard First Aid, CPR Level C, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certifications

Experience

• Previous experience instructing and/or participating in the specific program activity in accordance with experience requirements laid out in any applicable certifications required to instruct the program activity in question

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Demonstrated ability in the specific program activity being taught; including the ability to demonstrate/participate in the activity for the duration of a class session
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and facilitate fitness lesson programs
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision
• Intermediate interpersonal, customer service and oral communication skills
• Availability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends and/or holidays, as required

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check *

*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.

Other Important Information

Work Term: 10 Months – March 2025 to December 2025

Location: Allandale Recreation Centre (190 Bayview Drive, Barrie), East Bayfield Community Centre (80 Livingstone Street East, Barrie), Peggy Hill Team Community Centre (171 Mapleton Avenue, Barrie)

Hours: The normal hours of work are up to and including 24 hours per week with a varying schedule to support business demand.

Wage: This is a casual part-time non-union position with the following 2024 pay range:

• Hourly Pay Rate: $22.11 to $30.08

What We Offer:

This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

How to Apply:

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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