Fitness Instructor

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Program Supervisor Customer Services & Programs/Adult Fitness, Wellness & Inclusion Services, is responsible for conducting fitness classes using whatever facilities and equipment are necessary to fulfill this function.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides a safe, effective, and enjoyable program for class participants.
• Plans exercises, choreographs routines, and assembles music to create an effective fitness class.
• Attends staff training and fitness motivator sessions throughout the year.
• Ensures that each participant completes a Par-Q; documents any necessary information regarding a Par-Q that has a positive response, as request.
• Is competent in first aid and responsible for participants’ well-being.
• Liaises and maintains effective communication with the school custodial staff.
• Answers questions from program participants within the bounds of education, knowledge, experience and available information.
• Informs participants of any schedule changes, facility rules and regulations or related information.
• Brings any unusual developments in the class such as equipment or facility breakdown, or any questions for which they are unable to answer to the attention of the supervisor.
• Makes necessary arrangements to have another instructor teach the class and notifies the supervisor as soon as possible with instructors name or if no instructor is available.
• Communicates participants’ requests, suggestions, and complaints to the supervisor; ensures that program evaluations are handed out, completed, and returned to the supervisor when requested.
• Makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding improvements to overall program effectiveness.
• Reports to the supervisor on a regular basis as established and responds in a timely fashion to communication.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS:       

Education/Experience:

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent;
• Completion of a recognized fitness leadership program and/or certification.

Assets:

• Preference will be given to candidates with associated experience in group teaching.

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must undergo a successful Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)
• Must obtain Standard First Aid CPR-C within three months of employment
• Must obtain WHMIS
• Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health & Safety Act

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Part-time (not to exceed 24 hours per week)
• Irregular hours (may have to work flexible hours)

Job Specific Information:

• Fitness Instructor 1 no certification $17.95
• Fitness Instructor 2 (may require specialized certifications; teaches general programs including: bootcamp, circuit training, step balls, bars and weights, etc) salary range $20.00 - $25.00
• Fitness Instructor 3 (may require specialized certifications; teaches specialized courses such as: Zumba, Kettlebell, TRX, Yoga, Pilates, Spin, Aqua Fitness, Boxfit, Panamania Dance, etc) salary range $26.00 - $30.00

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General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE:  It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression.  Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics.  Do not include: 

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Division should you be the successful applicant.  If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant.  Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION:  Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

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