Personal Trainer

TOWN OF OAKVILLE; Oakville; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Oakville is seeking a part-time Personal Trainer to provide one-on-one or semi-private training, develop tailored programs, and promote municipal fitness services at the Fitness Centre. Pay rate ranges from $35.90 to $47.85 per hour with up to 24 hours per week. A criminal record check is required, with screening within the last 30 days.

Closing date is October 30, 2026. Responsibilities include safety coaching, assessing client needs, maintaining records, and scheduling sessions in

Qualifications

• A nationally recognized Personal Training Certification is required.
• Degree/diploma in a related field is preferred.
• Current Intermediate First Aid with CPR C (or equivalent) is required within last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Offering safe and effective personal training and fitness counselling to individuals.
• Developing safe, professional and comprehensive personal training programs to ensure client satisfaction and motivation.
• Monitoring and instructing clients on safe use of cardiovascular, flexibility and strength training equipment.
• Position is applicable to one-on-one and semi-private training sessions.
• Provide Fitness Centre users with fitness information and promote Town of Oakville programs and services.
• Providing informative consultations including health screening, data collection and health history.

Skills

Personal training certification

Fitness counselling

Program design

Client assessment

Education

Degree/diploma in related field (Kinesiology, Fitness/Health Promotion)

Job description

Job Details Part-Time

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

Closing Date October 30, 2026.

Personal Trainer

Pay Rate: $35.90- $47.85 per hour
Hours: Vary, up to a maximum of 24 hours per week

Job Responsibilities

• Offering safe and effective personal training and fitness counselling to individuals
• Developing safe, professional and comprehensive personal training programs to ensure clients are satisfied with their workout program and remain motivated to attain their personal fitness goals
• Monitoring and instructing clients during personal training sessions on the safe and effective use of cardiovascular, flexibility and strength training equipment
• Position is applicable to one-on-one and semi-private training sessions
• To provide Fitness Centre users with fitness information and promote Town of Oakville programs and services
• Providing informative consultations to potential clientele. Consultation includes health screening, data collection, research, health history. May include fitness assessment where applicable
• Writing exercise programs for clients, tracking, recording and record keeping of all client files
• Correspondence and booking of personal training sessions with client and customer service team
• Other duties as assigned

You may be scheduled for a Fitness Centre Monitor shift, supervising the fitness centre, before or after scheduled personal training sessions. Please note you will be compensated at the Fitness Centre Monitor rate during this time.

Qualifications

• A Nationally recognized Personal Training Certification is required, such as CSEP-CPT, CSEP-CEP, NSCA-CPT, Canfitpro-PTS, ACE.
• Any other specialty fitness and training certificates; or equivalent is an asset.
• Degree/diploma in a related field (i.e. Kinesiology, Fitness/Health Promotion) or equivalent background and experience is preferred.
• 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.

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.