Group Fitness Instructor (ID: 56088)

City of Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 2,755,000 - 4,822,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Edmonton seeks part-time Group Fitness Instructors to plan and lead safe, progressive classes for participants aged 13+. You will coach, cue, modify, and provide feedback in a welcoming environment across City facilities.

Role requires cycle, older adult, and pre/post-natal certifications, plus at least 1 year of related experience instructing adults and youth. Evening/weekend hours and city-wide locations apply.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Enthusiasm and energy to keep up with current fitness trends.
• Ability to safely teach a variety of skill levels within one class.

Responsibilities

• Plan and instruct exceptional Group Fitness classes that are safe and effective, providing coaching, feedback, modifications, cueing and encouragement
• Provide classes that are progressive, challenging and can adapt to the diverse needs of participants
• Create a fun, welcoming, and motivating environment
• Contribute to the City's Group Fitness Community by communicating in a positive, productive and professional manner
• Substitute classes at various City of Edmonton facilities
• Record class statistics and relay information/feedback about classes to Group Fitness Coordinators
• Understand, and follow all policies, procedures, and standards
• Other duties as required

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Customer service

Education

Fitness Alberta/Canfitpro/YMCA certs

Cycle instructor cert

Older Adult instructor cert

Pre/Post-Natal fitness cert

Job description

What will you do?

• Plan and instruct exceptional Group Fitness classes that are safe and effective, providing coaching, feedback, modifications, cueing and encouragement
• Provide classes that are progressive, challenging and can adapt to the diverse needs of participants
• Create a fun, welcoming, and motivating environment
• Contribute to the City's Group Fitness Community by communicating in a positive, productive and professional manner
• Substitute classes at various City of Edmonton facilities
• Maintain all mandatory education certifications and attend professional development workshops as needed
• Record class statistics and relay information/feedback about classes to Group Fitness Coordinators
• Understand, and follow all policies, procedures, and standards
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Completion of a fitness instructor certification (Fitness Alberta, Canfitpro, YMCA, or equivalent)
• Cycle: Completion of Spin or Cycle instructor certification is required
• Older Adult: Completion of an Older Adult instructor certification is required
• PrePost-Natal: Completion of a Pre/Post-Natal fitness instructor certification is required
• A minimum of 1 year of related experience instructing adults and youth (ages 13+)

Assets:

• Additional Group Fitness/Exercise Certifications

Skills required for success:

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Enthusiasm and energy to keep up with the current fitness trends and get adults motivated and moving
• Ability to safely teach a variety of skill levels within one class
• Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
• Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
• Demonstrate customer service excellence
• Experience working with computers and Google Applications is an asset

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Intermediate First Aid, CPR C and AED Certification is required
• Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton

The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail] . Learn more about our benefits https://bit.ly/COEbenefits .

Up to 15 Temporary, part-time ongoing positions

Hours of work: Up to 10 Hours per week. Evening and weekend work is required as well as working at various City of Edmonton locations

Talent Acquisition Consultant: PG/RF

Edmonton rests in the heart of Treaty Six territory in Alberta and the homelands of the Metis Nation.

Posting Date: Sep 17, 2026

Closing Date: Oct 17, 2026 11:59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): 15 - Temporary Part-time

Union : CSU 52

Department: Sport and Recreation

Work Location(s): Various Locations Edmonton (City Wide)