Fitness Instructor

4 days ago


New Westminster, Canada Douglas College Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information

**Location**
- New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus

**Salary Range**
- $28-$40 per hour

**The Opportunity**
- You’re an enthusiastic fitness instructor with the energy to motivate and inspire participants. You love working with others, and connecting with people of different backgrounds and learning styles comes naturally to you. As a certified fitness professional who’s passionate about helping others reach their health and fitness goals, you know what it takes to create an engaging, safe environment that makes people sweat, laugh, and have fun

**WHO WE ARE**

**Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.**

**Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.**

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development funding
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

**For more benefits information,**click here****

**WHAT IT TAKES**
- This position is responsible for the delivery of inclusive Group Fitness classes and has certification in one or more of the following areas: General Fitness, Cycle, Yoga, Pilates, or Zumba. A client-centered approach is preferred to enrich the experience of our Douglas College community and foster a culture of engagement. Instructors are expected to maintain certification in their respective area of expertise. Classes are offered at both the New West and Coquitlam Campuses. This position will report to a Manager, Athletics & Recreation Operations.
- Lead the delivery of an inclusive Group Fitness Class providing cues for safety and including modifications and accommodations to exercises where necessary.
- Report attendance, including identifying student vs. employee participants, to the Manager or front desk staff at the completion of each class.
- Identifies and recommends equipment repairs and/or replacement needs to the Manager.
- Work within the scope of group fitness offerings to align with other offerings and contribute to a unified approach to weekly programming
- You are a team player with excellent communication and people skills.
- You are enthusiastic, personable, energetic, outgoing, and have a passion for health and wellness.
- You enjoy teaching others and working with a wide variety of individuals in teaching and motivating the public in conquering their fitness goals.
- BCRPA (BC Recreation and Parks Association) certification or equivalent (including insurance) in respective area of expertise.

**Additional Information**
- This contract position is available starting May 8 to June 30, 2023 with possibility of semester renewal. A commitment to being able to work to work 1 hour slots at 12:30pm and/or 4:30pm during the week is required.

**Posting Number**
- 01846SA

**Position Title**
- Fitness Instructor - Group Fitness

**Anticipated Start Date**
- 05/08/2023

**End Date**
- 06/30/2023

**Needs a Criminal Records Check**
- No
- Posting Detail Information

**Open Date**
- 04/25/2023

**Close Date**

**Open Until Filled**

**Minimum Number of References**

**Equity Statement**
- Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

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