Aquafit Instructor

**Position Title**: Aquafit Instructor

**Location**: Cheam Leisure Centre (45501 Market Way, Chilliwack, BC V2R 0P2)

**Terms**: Permanent Part Time

**Hours**: 2-24 hours per week

**Shift**: Shifts vary but will include weekday mornings, evenings and weekends

**Salary**: $28.65 per hour

**Start Date**: ASAP

**Reports To**: Supervisor, Fitness

**Situation**:
The YMCA of Greater Vancouver is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community, by nurturing the potential of children, teens & young adults, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility and delivering lasting personal & social change. We are building a community in which a generation of children and families reach their full potential. Our values guide our decision-making and behaviour—we do the right thing, put people first, keep our promises and lead by example.

For over 135 years, we have been part of the community, a place where people of every age and background find the support they need to grow in spirit, mind and body. One of the Lower Mainland’s leading charities, the YMCA of Greater Vancouver provides services in health, fitness & aquatics, child care, camping, employment & community services to over 120,000 participants annually.

**Nature & Scope**:
The Aquafit Instructor will report to the Fitness Supervisor and work collaboratively with other members of the YMCA team to provide a safe and fun aquatics environment.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Teach aquafit classes in a positive and professional manner
- Build meaningful relationships through positive daily interaction with YMCA members, visitors, and colleagues
- Promote philanthropy through the YMCA’s annual campaign
- Develop lesson plans for various aquafit programs
- Ensure program design, lay-out, and offerings meet the needs of all participants at various levels
- Lead program delivery, while ensuring contents meet the appropriate criteria and outline
- Perform general administrative duties and record keeping responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/policies/procedures and ensuring they are maintained amongst all members and staff, including all locker rooms and spectator viewing areas.
- Maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all program areas, common spaces, and washrooms
- Assist with training new staff/volunteers in procedures and practices
- Remain flexible - willing to learn new skills, alter shifts
- Attend staff meetings, planning sessions and training events as required
- Maintain regular attendance, punctuality and be appropriately dressed and well groomed

**Requirements**:

- Current Standard First Aid certificate (valid within 2 years)
- CPR level C and & AED certificate (valid within 1 year)
- YMCA Aquatic Fitness Certificate, or equivalent
- Advanced leadership courses are an asset
- Demonstrated high level of customer service skills
- 3 professional references

**Application Deadline: Ongoing