Instructor III - Take Heart Program

District of Saanich; Saanich; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

DISTRICT OF SAANICH is seeking an Instructor III – Take Heart Program for the Saanich Commonwealth Place. Join our Parks, Recreation and Community Services team to support cardiac rehabilitation and related health programs.

The successful candidate will monitor exercise environments for clinical safety, tailor activities, and document client programs. Required: BCRPA Personal Training or equivalent, First Aid and CPR Level C, and a PIC-VS check within six months.

Qualifications

• BCRPA Personal Training or equivalent.
• Standard First Aid and CPR Level C.
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC-VS) no older than six months.
• Casual CUPE Local 2011 positions, wage rate provided.

Responsibilities

• Monitor exercise environment for clinical safety and tailor exercise activities to participants.
• Evaluate, update and document client exercise programs; maintain concise documentation and statistics.
• Provide educational resources for clients, families, and care team; coach and motivate for long‑term health behaviours.
• Prepare equipment and program areas; maintain a safe, welcoming environment.

Education

BCRPA Personal Training or equivalent

Standard First Aid and CPR Level C

Job description

DISTRICT OF SAANICH

PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

RECREATION DIVISION

SAANICH COMMONWEALTH PLACE

Instructor III - Take Heart Program

2 Casual (CUPE Local 2011) Positions

The District of Saanich's Parks, Recreation and Community Services department is seeking a team player to help drive our mission of Healthy Nature, Healthy People, and Healthy Community, while supporting our vision: a Saanich where everyone belongs.

You’ll work within a team where service excellence, learning and sharing, and feedback and accountability are highly valued, and where communication, trust, respect, and positivity form the foundation for everything we do.

Saanich Commonwealth Place is seeking an Instructor III – Take Heart Program to join our team. The Take Heart Program provides a supportive exercise environment for individuals participating in cardiac rehabilitation and related health and wellness programming.

The successful candidate will work alongside primary clinical staff to help monitor the exercise environment for clinical safety and tailor exercise activities to the individual needs and abilities of participants. The Instructor III will evaluate, update and document client exercise programs on an ongoing basis; maintain clear and concise client documentation, records and statistics; and provide safe, organized and effective instruction.

The Instructor III will also serve as an educational resource for clients, families and other members of the client care team. Responsibilities include coaching clients and families to identify, develop and maintain health-promoting behaviours within the context of illness or disease; providing motivational support related to long‑term behavioural modification and exercise; monitoring compliance with prescribed exercise programs; preparing equipment and program areas; and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.

Required Certifications: BCRPA Personal Training or equivalent and current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C. Preference will be given to candidates with experience delivering cardiac rehabilitation and health and wellness programs. Candidates must also provide a satisfactory Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector (PIC‑VS) no older than six months.

The successful candidates will work Tuesdays and Thursdays with availability 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hours and shifts are subject to change. Although we thank all applicants for applying, only those under consideration will be contacted.

These are C.U.P.E. Local 2011 positions with a wage of $31.46 per hour (2026 rate) plus 15% in lieu of benefits. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca.

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