Group Fitness Instructor

3 weeks ago


Oakville, Canada YMCA of Oakville Full time

Do you strive to help others become healthier, happier, and stronger? Do you cheer your members on every step of the way? Are you looking for a workplace that offers you the opportunity to make a positive difference in your community? A workplace that embraces and celebrates individuality and where you feel that you belong? If so, the YMCA of Oakville is the place for you

We are looking for highly motivated, values driven team players to join our Health and Fitness team.

Nature and Scope

The YMCA of Oakville is a charitable organization strengthening community in spirit, mind and body. Our health, fitness and aquatics programs are designed to enable people of all ages and stages achieve their personal health goals and optimum fitness and wellbeing. Our YMCA National Certification Standards offer the highest standards in staff training and qualifications, program design and delivery. When you join the YMCA, you join a family. Making meaningful connections with and between members and participants is at our core of building a healthier community.

As a Group Fitness Instructor, you will be responsible to lead land and or water-based fitness activities and support members reach their health and fitness goals in spirit, mind and body

**Location**: 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Ontario

**Hours of work**: Part-Time, various class times including early mornings, late evenings and weekends

**Salary & Benefits**:

- Rate of pay $22.39-$25 per hour when teaching fitness classes
- A complimentary YMCA membership which encourages you to embrace the Y’s philosophy of health and well-being
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Immediate enrollment in our EAP (employee Assistance program) which gives you and your immediate family members access to a variety of physical and mental health and wellness and resources

**Responsibilities**:

- Plan and execute a sound, safe & effective fitness class; understands the scope of the fitness class and participation capabilities, and modifies the class to suit needs of participants
- Demonstrates the vision of the YMCA by developing meaningful, long-lasting relationships with members through purposeful interactions
- Be an Ambassador for the YMCA through consistent, excellent membership service and support
- Teach a variety of classes
- Yoga, Aquafit, Cycle, Strength Cardio, Stretch including evenings and weekends
- Maintains high member retention through the delivery of relationship focused individual coaching
- Monitors all equipment used in group fitness classes to maintain a high-level safety standard
- Tracks the number of participants in the fitness classes
- Responds to inquiries regarding fitness programs promptly and acts as an Ambassador of the Wellness Department by providing excellent membership service and support
- Adheres to Adult HFA Policy, Child Protection Policy, health & safety procedures and service standards

**Requirements**:

- YMCA (or equivalent) Group Fitness / Aquatic/Yoga certification a must
- Experience in planning and executing effective program Group fitness class design and delivery
- Previous experience instructing a variety of fitness levels
- Highly skilled and passionate group fitness instructor in multiple streams and has ability to teach a variety of classes
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Excellent customer service skills/interpersonal skills and communications skills
- Current CPR and First Aid
- Current Police Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening

The position requires the following Association Core Competencies: Quality focus, Relationship building and collaboration, Commitment to organization mission, vision and values, Communication, Diversity and inclusion, Integrity and trust.

**How to Apply**:
This posting closes on March 31,2023.

We at the YMCA of Oakville value the diversity of people and communities, and we are committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are an equal opportunity employer. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation or have any questions about the interview process, please let us know.



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