Personal Trainer and Weight Room Attendant

CivicInfo BC; Esquimalt; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

The Township of Esquimalt’s Esquimalt Recreation Centre invites applications for a part-time Personal Trainer and Weight Room Attendant. You will lead personal training sessions, supervise the weight room, and promote Centre programs. Weekend and evening availability is required.

Reporting to the Fitness Programmer, you will schedule clients, ensure a safe environment, and deliver high-quality customer service within a vibrant community facility.

Qualifications

• BCRPA certification or equivalent (CSEP, CanFitPro, etc).
• Two or more years experience as a Personal Trainer or equivalent.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C.
• Clear Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead private, semi-private, and small group personal training sessions for patrons of the Esquimalt Recreation Centre.
• Supervise the Wellness Centre (weight room) including safety, cleaning, equipment maintenance, orientations and fitness assessments.
• Promote programs and services of the Esquimalt Recreation Centre as part of the fitness team.
• Schedule personal training clients using Xplor registration software and Microsoft Outlook.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Education

BCRPA Personal Trainer Certification

First Aid and CPR-C

Group Fitness Instructor Certification

Criminal Record Check

Job description

Personal Trainer and Weight Room Attendant

Regular Part Time

Competition No. 26-51

Internal/External Opportunity

This is a Union Position

Anticipated start date: December 2026

About our Community:

Located on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, the Township of Esquimalt acknowledges its neighbouring First Nations and is committed to building strong and enduring relationships with the Xʷsepsəm and Songhees First Nations.

The Township of Esquimalt, with a population of over 17,000 is recognized as a vibrant, distinct, resilient, and diverse community for people to discover, feel welcome and belong. The Township is home to Canada’s Pacific Navy and boasts extensive amenities including beautiful parks and beaches, scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities.

About our Organization:

The Esquimalt Recreation Centre is a multi-purpose wellness and community recreation facility. Features of the Recreation Centre include: 4500 + square foot Wellness Centre, featuring state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment, gymnasium, aquatic centre with six-lane 25 metre lap pool, warm “lifestyle pool” and tot pool with spray features, wheelchair accessible hot-tub, steam room, and sauna. In addition, to recreation activities and programs, there are hundreds of year-round community programs to choose from.

The Township of Esquimalt is committed to integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into our programs, policies, spaces, and services. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve and aim to become.

About the Opportunity:

The Recreation Department is looking to hire someone who has the qualifications to lead personal training sessions, teach fitness classes, and work in the Wellness Centre (weight room). Applicants must be available weekends and evenings. Reporting to the Fitness Programmer, the successful applicant will:

• Lead private, semi-private, and small group personal training sessions/programs for patrons of the Esquimalt Recreation Centre
• Supervise the Wellness Centre (weight room) which includes maintaining a health and safe environment for patrons, cleaning and maintaining equipment, leading orientations and fitness assessments, and other related duties
• Share a passion and enthusiasm for fitness and health
• Be able to promote programs and services of the Esquimalt Recreation Centre as part of the fitness team
• Schedule personal training clients using Xplor registration software and Microsoft Outlook
• Provide excellent customer service

Our Preferred Candidate:

• BCRPA Personal Trainer Certification or equivalent (CSEP, CanFitPro, etc)
• Two or more years experience as a Personal Trainer or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C
• BCRPA Group Fitness instructor certification or equivalent will be considered an asset
• Clear Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector

Salary: Weight Room Attendant: $23.75- $25.66 per hour plus benefits

Personal Training: $35.48- $38.35 per plus benefits

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm. Schedule subject to change based on operational needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date posted: November 2, 2026