Recreation Fitness Coordinator

Town of Saugeen Shores; Port Elgin; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Saugeen Shores is seeking a motivated Recreation Fitness Coordinator to lead fitness programs at the Aquatic & Wellness Centre. This role involves developing and implementing various fitness activities, managing part-time staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, relevant education, and experience in recreational fitness management.

Benefits

10 paid personal days

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

OMERS pension plan enrollment

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in recreation fitness management.
• 2 years leading and evaluating fitness programming.
• 1 year in promoting and marketing programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate fitness programming, including personal training.
• Oversee the Fitness Centre and fitness equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate delivery of fitness programs for various skill levels.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical

Communication

Customer Service

Organization

Teamwork

Education

Minimum two (2) year diploma in Fitness and Health promotions

Current Standard First Aid certification

Personal Training Specialist or equivalent

Job description

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Requisition Number: 2025-50

Posted: June 13, 2025

Position Type: Permanent, full-time

Location: Port Elgin, ON

Hours: 35 hrs/week, including evenings and weekends

Salary: $71,936 to $81,746 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Saugeen Shores: Both city and town, wrapped in a village.

Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighbourhoods and amenities. You can replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides. You can choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. You can make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world. Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village.

The Team

We take our team-first culture so seriously; we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our team. We develop careers from the inside first. We engage each other personally and professionally. We welcome change. we embrace new ideas. We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs - because that is what great teams do.

What We Offer You

• 10 paid personal days in addition to a generous number of vacation days per year.
• Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
• Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
• Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development.
  
  

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with progressively responsible experience in recreation programming to join our team. As the Recreation Fitness Coordinator, reporting to the Wellness Supervisor, you are responsible for the development, planning, implementation and service delivery of fitness programming within the Aquatic & Wellness Centre (AWC), including administration functions for registered instructional programs, drop in programming, and special events. In addition, you are responsible for providing strong leadership, motivation, scheduling and day to day direction to part-time fitness staff, program instructors, contractors, and volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement and evaluate fitness programming including registered dryland fitness programs and classes (drop-in programs, schedules, and classes); individual, small group, and team personal training/ fitness programs; seasonal or specialty programs and rental packages and opportunities
• Ensure all the necessary tools and resources are in place to ensure program goals are accomplished.
• Responsible for the oversite and leadership of the Fitness Centre (Conditioning Centre) within the AWC including coordinating asset management and maintenance of any fitness equipment.
• Coordinate the delivery of fitness programs to accommodate all ages, skills levels and needs.
• Communicate and collaborate with team members from the AWC, Community Services Department and Town departments when necessary to achieve goals.
• Coordinate internal special events through planning, delivery, and evaluation such as quarterly themed community access days.
• Maintain awareness of best practices, trends and innovations in fitness programming and delivery.
• Assist Wellness and Program Supervisor in conducting needs assessments or surveys to support program planning and identify needs.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment for specified programs.
• Maintain and build positive partnerships with internal and external customers and community organizations and respond to any inquiries and concerns.
• Maintain records including daily logs, participation numbers. Compiles statistics and reports relating to fitness programming.
• Ensure program compliance with all municipal and other agency laws and regulations.
• Develop programming plans that provide modifications that support inclusive or adapted participation.
• Implement strategies and programs to support inclusive participation in programs.
• Directly supervise or instruct programs, as required.
  
  

Competencies And Skills You Bring To The Role

• Adaptability: You can adapt efficiently and effectively in response to new processes and changing circumstances.
• Analytical: You can collect and analyze information and apply logic and rationale when solving problems and making decisions.
• Communication: You have proven ability to communicate successfully and confidently both verbally and in writing. You have advanced computer literacy with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web-based programs.
• Confidentialty: You can handle matters of a confidential or politically sensitive nature, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Customer Service: You have strong customer service skills to deal courteously and effectively with tenants, contractors, public and staff.
• Integrity: You exhibit a high level of integrity and work ethic. You are trustworthy and reliable, and you practice and encourage open and honest communication.
• Interpersonal Skills: You exhibit strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work diplomatically with residents, internal staff, organizations, and committees.
• Organization: You are highly organized and can process detailed information effectively and consistently. You exhibit thoroughness and accuracy in accomplishing a task.
• Teamwork: You can work with others toward a shared goal. You encourage and support your colleagues by offering for help and asking for help when needed.
  
  

Education And Training

• Minimum two (2) year diploma in Fitness and Health promotions, Recreation and Leisure Studies, or relevant field of study
• Current Standard First Aid certification
• Personal Training Specialist or equivalent (PTS- CanFitPro, CPT - Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology)
• HIGH FIVE Certifications (Principles of Healthy Childhood Development "PHCD", Quest 2) preferred
  
  

Experience And Knowledge

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in recreational fitness management
• A minimum of two (2) years of applied experience in developing, leading and evaluating fitness programming.
• A minimum of two (2) years of applied experience in leading, mentoring and coaching other team members to deliver high quality programming
• A minimum of one (1) year of applied experience in promoting and marketing programming
• A satisfactory Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check is required.
• Requires knowledge of applicable legislation, standard practices, and guidelines, including the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, S.O. 2005.
• Experience programming for a diverse range of participants in a frequently changing environment.
• Understanding of the recreation industry and programming trends.
• Demonstrated ability to develop community partnerships and peer networks.
• Municipal recreation experience is an asset.
• Experience programming a multi-use recreation facility is an asset.
• Experience in a membership-based environment is an asset
• Experience with creating program marketing and promotion materials, social media content, etc. is an asset.
  
  

Application Process

If you’re interested in joining our team, click the “Apply Now” at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process by the posting closing date. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Town of Saugeen Shores will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.

If you require an accommodation to submit your resume for an employment opportunity, or for more information on accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at [e-mail] or by phone at 519-832-2008 x.132.

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