Master Instructor - Fitness

TOWN OF OAKVILLE; Oakville; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Oakville is seeking a part-time fitness instructor to lead classes for a diverse member base. You will deliver safe, effective workouts tailored to varying fitness levels and maintain professional conduct and customer service.

You will represent the facility and Town, enforce protocols, and provide technique guidance while coordinating with staff to ensure smooth program delivery and safety.

Qualifications

• Fitness certifications must come from a nationally recognized organization.
• Experience in Yoga, Pilates, Group Fitness, Strength, and related areas is an asset.
• HIGH FIVE certification required for leading Children’s Fitness Classes.
• Current Intermediate First Aid with CPR C, valid for the term of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide fitness classes tailored to a range of fitness levels and needs.
• Represent the facility and Town of Oakville, enforce regulations, assist participants and correct technique.
• Recommend class types and operations to the Recreation Coordinator based on feedback.
• Coordinate with Recreation Staff, Facility Operators and Front Desk for smooth operations.
• Evaluate participants to ensure content and difficulty match program goals.
• Review class descriptions to ensure alignment with program expectations.
• Ensure participant safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Promote the HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Development.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Group Fitness

Customer Service

Safety Awareness

Fitness Instruction

Education

Nationally Recognized Fitness Certification

HIGH FIVE PHCD Certification

First Aid CPR C

Job description

Job Details

Part-Time

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.