Personal Trainer (PT)

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

Job summary

The City of Barrie is seeking a Personal Trainer (PT) for a casual part-time position. This role involves providing tailored fitness training to clients and developing workout plans. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and experience in using fitness equipment. Join a vibrant community committed to health and fitness.

Benefits

Optional enrollment in OMERS Primary pension plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Discounted City Fitness Memberships

Discounted Transit Passes

Access to Perkopolis Perks program

Qualifications

• Valid certification in personal training from an accredited institution.
• Experience with fitness machines and equipment is essential.
• Ability to create customized workout plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver customized workout plans for clients.
• Provide one-on-one fitness training to assist clients in achieving their fitness goals.
• Maintain and operate recreational and cultural facilities to support activities.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Fitness training

Independence

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Valid Personal Training Certification

Standard First Aid Certification

CPR Level C Certification

AED Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Posting Number: RCSPT-25-07

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

Salary Range: $22.11 to $30.08 per hour

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

Posted: Friday, January 31, 2025

Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 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 (degree/diploma/certifications)

• 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

Work Term: 10 Months – March 2025 to December 2025

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 2024 pay range:

• Hourly Pay Rate: $22.11 to $30.08
  
  

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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