Personal Trainer (Part-time)

City of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local municipal authority in Barrie seeks a Personal Trainer for its recreation services. The role involves providing individualized fitness training, creating tailored workout plans, and fulfilling community recreational needs. Applicants should have a Secondary School Diploma, valid Personal Training Certification, and experience with fitness equipment. This casual part-time position offers a competitive hourly wage and the potential for additional benefits, contributing to a vibrant community's health and wellness.

Benefits

Optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan

Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program

Discounted City Fitness Memberships

Access to Perkopolis Perks program

Qualifications

• Valid Personal Training Certification from an accredited institution.
• Experience using fitness machines and free weights.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one fitness training to clients.
• Develop and deliver customized workout plans.
• Assist clients in achieving their fitness goals.

Skills

Proper exercise techniques

Customer service

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Valid Personal Training Certification

First Aid and CPR Certification

Tools

Fitness machines

Free weights

Cardio equipment

Job description

Posting Number: RC-26-08

Job Type: Casual Part-time, up to 10 Months, Non-Union

Salary Range: $22.55 to $30.68 per hour

Location: Barrie, ON - Onsite (see below for details)

Posted: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Application Deadline: December 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm

The Opportunity

Recreation and Culture Services builds vibrant, healthy, active and connected communities by providing facilities and programs that give all Barrie residents an opportunity to participate in recreational activities. Key responsibilities include identifying community recreation needs and interests, developing and delivering recreation opportunities which meet these needs and interests, maintaining and operating recreational and cultural facilities to provide a setting for these activities, and managing the provision of space to external community providers and groups.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Recreation Active Living Programmer, and reporting to the Recreation Supervisor, the Personal Trainer (PT) position is responsible for providing one on one fitness training. Specifically, this position develops and delivers customized workout plans for clients. Overall, this position plays an integral role in helping customers of the City of Barrie’s Fitness Centre achieve their fitness goals through education and training.

Our Culture And Qualifications Of The Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education

• Secondary School Diploma
• Valid Personal Training Certification from an accredited institution and/or association
• Standard First Aid, CPR Level C and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Certifications

Experience

• Demonstrated experience using fitness machines, free weights and cardio equipment

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Working knowledge of proper exercises techniques, in accordance with fitness industry standards
• Demonstrated ability to exert physical effort to use fitness machines, free weights and cardio equipmentDemonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Basic oral and written communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer literacy utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Availability to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, when required

Conditions of Employment

• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check*. Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.

Other Important Information

Location

Allandale Recreation Centre (190 Bayview Drive, Barrie), East Bayfield Community Centre (80 Livingstone Street East, Barrie), Peggy Hill Team Community Centre (171 Mapleton Avenue, Barrie)

Hours

The normal hours of work are up to and including 24 hours per week with a varying schedule to support business demand.

Wage

This is a casual part-time non-union position with the following 2025 pay range:

• Hourly Pay Rate: $22.55 to $30.68

What We Offer

This position includes optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered. Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us. Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life. Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common – municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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