Fitness Instructor

Fitness Instructor
Permanent, Part-Time
J1125-0170

The Town of New Tecumseth is looking for Fitness Instructor’s to join our rapidly growing team.

Instructors for Group Fitness classes we are looking to fill:

• Bootcamp
• Strength Training
• Circuit Training
• HIIT
• Older Adult programs such as Gentle Fitness and Fit for Life

Why work with us?

Our growing community, identified as one of the fastest growing municipalities by Statistics Canada, located about an hour north of Toronto, offers beautiful rural and urban landscapes and diverse opportunities to work in a technologically progressive, public environment.

What we promise:

• Competitive salaries
• OMERS pension plan

Under the guidance and direction of the Recreation Co-ordinator - Fitness & Aquatics, the Fitness Instructors provide a high calibre of instruction to participants, in a professional manner.Instructors ensure patron safety, prevent accidents, and communicate policies in a polite, courteous manner.

How you contribute to our organization:

• Provides instruction in group fitness classes.
• Arriving prepared to teach assigned classes. Arrange for any equipment before the class commences.
• Maintain order, safety and discipline during classes.
• Provides supervision within the program space and completes equipment checks, ensures all equipment utilized during the class is returned in the proper condition to the proper location.
• Provides customer service support to fitness members and general public. Exercises mature and responsible judgment at all times in dealing with the public and other staff, maintaining good public relations.
• Meets Fitness Industry Standards by:
  • Keep physically fit, alert and ready to meet any emergency situations.
  • Stays up to date and current with fitness trends, safety precautions and contraindicated exercise movements.
• Responds to emergency situations and incidents by: providing necessary first aid, contacting EMS as required and informing supervisory staff.
• Works in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and all Town policies, procedures, and guidelines.

What you bring to the team:

• Relevant certifications or relevant experience.
• Standard First Aid with CPR-C
• Ability to provide a clean Police Records Check, Vulnerable Sector Check where appropriate
• Demonstrated knowledge of physical fitness, coaching and instructing acquired through education or experience; and formal academic training in Recreation Leadership, Kinesiology, Physical Education or a related field
• Ability to promote a culture of inclusiveness and work with diverse populations

Salary: $29.91 to $35.19, plus 4% vacation pay and optional enrolment in OMERS pension plan.
Hours: 5 to 10 hours per week
Location: Locations vary throughout New Tecumseth (Alliston, Beeton and Tottenham)
Start Date: ASAP

Reason: This role is posted to fill multiple vacancies

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and copies of the required credentials (training, certifications, etc). This position will remain posted till filled.

We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Information collected will be used solely for the purpose of candidate selection, in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act.

The Town of New Tecumseth is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted for an interview, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.