Personal Trainer

Canfitpro; Bradford West Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s Leisure Centre invites applications for a Fitness Instructor to lead group and individual fitness classes within the town’s Fitness team. Reporting to the Fitness Supervisor, you will provide a superior experience to our members across program areas and help maintain quality class continuity.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing and instructing classes for all ages; ensuring a safe, clean environment; and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in delivering fitness classes both in group and individual settings.
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification.
• Ability to instruct a safe class for all levels of participants.
• Flexible to work days, evenings and weekends; outdoor classes may be required.
• Criminal record check upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and instruct classes for all ages and abilities.
• Create and maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for participants.
• Ensuring that group fitness equipment is cleaned after each class.
• Identifies and reports maintenance and repairs to equipment as required.

Skills

Group fitness instruction

First Aid/CPR certified

All-level class instruction

Outdoor class instruction

Interpersonal communication

Inclusion and diversity

Flexible schedule

Criminal record check

Education

Recreation Leadership / Kinesiology / Physical Education

Job description

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s Leisure Centre includes two NHL sized ice rinks, a gymnasium, community program rooms, fitness centre and a state of the art aquatics centre with an eight lane competitive/lap pool, leisure pool with aquatic features and a relaxation/therapy pool. The Recreation & Client Services division is looking for an energetic, highly motivated and organized individual to join the Fitness team.

Reporting to the Fitness Supervisor the Fitness Instructor provides direct leadership to maintain group fitness class continuity and provides a superior experience to our members in program areas.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and instruct classes for all ages and abilities
• Create and maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for participants.
• Ensuring that group fitness equipment is cleaned after each class
• Identifies and reports maintenance and repairs to equipment as required.

Key Competencies and Qualifications

• Significant working knowledge and experience in the delivery of fitness classes both in group and individual setting.
• Additional certifications in specialized training considered an asset (Step, Muscle Conditioning, HIIT, Bootcamp, Aerobics or other)
• Valid Standard First Aid, and CPR Level C certification.
• Able to instruct a safe class for all levels of participants.
• Formal academic training in Recreation Leadership, Kinesiology, Physical Education or a related field is considered an asset.
• Proven interpersonal and relationship building skills and the ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, guests, staff and volunteers.
• Ability to promote a culture of inclusiveness and work with a diverse population of employees and the general public.
• Available to work flexible hours including days, evenings and weekends as part of their regular schedule or to attend meetings, and/or special events and be comfortable teaching outdoor classes.
• Ability to obtain a criminal record vulnerable sector check upon hire

This position offers an hourly wage of $28.88 to $35.11.

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is committed to equity in employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as LGBTQ2S+.

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is committed to providing accommodations based on any human rights protected grounds and in accordance with the AODA, throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify us when contacted for an interview and we will work with you to meet your needs.