Fitness Instructor

Job Details

**Open Date**
- May 30 2023 - 10:17:00 AM**Close Date**
- Jun 20 2023 - 11:59:00 PM**Position Title**
- Fitness Instructor**Posting Type**
- All**Posting Status**
- Active**Position Length**
- Part Time**Department Group**
- Recreation**Hours per Week**
- 10**Department**
- Recreation & Programs**Openings**
- 1**Education**
- High School**Experience**
- 2 - 3 years**Location**
- Tillsonburg Community Centre**Competition**
- HR 35.23**Salary Range**
- $23.20/ hr**Description**:
**Summary of Position**

Provides group fitness instruction, educates patrons on fitness and safety and maintains a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for class participants.

**Qualifications**
- Certified Fitness Instructor (Canfitpro FIS, YMCA, or equivalent)
- Standard First Aid
- 3 years Instruction Experience

**Responsibilities**
- Basic knowledge of the anatomy of the body and training principals
- Knowledge of group fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, tempo, cueing technique and rhythm
- Prepares appropriate equipment and music for each class
- Keep current on the latest fitness trends
- Teaches scheduled classes
- Provides adequate warm up, exercises, stretching and cool down
- Monitor participants’ progress and adapt programs as needed
- Ensure all safety standards are met
- Promotes the Health Club and other Fitness programs in the Community Centre
- Ability to motivate class participants
- Able to give generalized advice about healthy living and proper nutrition
- Attend all staff training sessions and staff meetings
- Report all accidents/incidents, problems or concerns.
- Reports weekly Fitness class attendance numbers
- Perform other duties as required