Fitness Instructor

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 5 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
**Work setting**:

- Fitness centre
- Private business
**Tasks**:

- Demonstrate and instruct athletic, fitness or sports activities and techniques
- Assist with special events
- Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
- Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
- Understand principles of group dynamics
- Schedule activities, keep logs, maintain records and prepare reports
- Leading/instructing groups
- Leading/instructing individuals
- Patrolling/supervising activities
- Provide lifestyle awareness information
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Monitor recreational, sports or fitness activities to ensure safety and provide emergency or first aid assistance when required
**Supervision**:

- 11-15 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Fitness Instructor Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site recreation and activities
- Team building opportunities
- Variable or compressed work week
- Wellness program