Master Instructor - Fitness

Oakville; Oakville; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Oakville is seeking an energetic fitness instructor to provide safe, effective classes across varying levels. You will professionally represent the facility and Town, support operations, and deliver excellent customer service.

Qualifications include nationally recognized fitness certifications, experience in multiple fitness modalities, HIGH FIVE PHCD certification for children’s fitness, current First Aid with CPR C, and a recent criminal record/vulnerable sector check.

Qualifications

• Fitness certifications must be obtained from a nationally recognized organization.
• Experience in Yoga, Pilates, Group Fitness, Strength Classes, etc. is an asset.
• HIGH FIVE PHCD certification is required for leading Children’s Fitness Classes
• Current First Aid with CPR C issued within the last 3 years
• Criminal record and vulnerable sector screening check dated within the last 30 days

Responsibilities

• Provide fitness classes tailored to a variety of fitness levels and needs.
• Represent the facility and Town of Oakville with professional conduct and customer service.
• Make recommendations to the Recreation Coordinator based on observations and feedback.
• Communicate with Recreation Staff and Front Desk for smooth operation and safety.
• Evaluate participants to ensure appropriate class content and difficulty.
• Review class descriptions to ensure alignment with program expectations.
• Ensure safety of participants and create a welcoming environment.
• Support and promote HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Development.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Fitness instruction

Customer service

Safety awareness

Observation & assessment

Education

PHCD (HIGH FIVE) certification

Job description

Posting Status

Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants.

Closing Date

Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on October 30, 2026.

This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and October 30, 2026.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide facility members and patrons with safe and effective fitness classes tailored to a variety of individual fitness levels and needs.
• Professionally represent the facility and Town of Oakville as a whole, including consistent implementation of regulations and protocols, assisting participants and providing technique correction, responding to incidents/emergencies, providing excellent customer service.
• Make recommendations to the Recreation Coordinator based on observations and user feedback regarding types of fitness classes, operations, and policy.
• Professionally correspond with the Recreation Staff, Facility Operators and Front Desk Staff to ensure the smooth operation of the facility and its program spaces, including maintenance and customer service concerns.
• Evaluate and monitor fitness class participants to ensure program content and level of difficulty are appropriate and adjusted as needed.
• Review program description in detail for classes you will be teaching to ensure planned content aligns with program expectation
• Ensure safety of participants.
• Provide excellent customer service including professional conduct and communication and creating a welcoming environment for participants.
• Support and promote the HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Fitness certifications must be obtained from a Nationally recognized organization.
• Experience in a specialized area is an asset: Yoga, Pilates, Group Fitness, Strength Classes, Stability Ball, Kettle Bell, TRX, Bosu, Spin, Kickboxing, Zumba, Cross-Fit, Child/Youth Fitness, Older Adult Fitness and exercise rehabilitation.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) certification is a requirement for leading Children’s Fitness Classes

Current Intermediate First Aid with CPR C (formerly Standard First Aid with CPR C) from a WSIB-approved provider, issued within the last three (3) years and valid throughout the term of employment.

Please note that this position requires a satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector screening check dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment. Candidates who are under the age of 18 at the time of hire will only be required to provide a criminal record check.

Dated

August 14, 2026

The Town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.

This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.