Fitness Instructor

**Yoga Instructor (Part-time)**

The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s Leisure Centre includes two NHL sized ice rinks, a gymnasium, community program rooms, fitness centre and a state of the art aquatics centre with an eight lane competitive/lap pool, leisure pool with aquatic features and a relaxation/therapy pool. The Leisure Services division is looking for an energetic, highly motivated and organized individual to join the Fitness team.

Reporting to the Fitness Supervisor, the Yoga Instructor will provide direct leadership to maintain group fitness class continuity and provides a superior experience to our members in program areas.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Plan, organize and instruct classes for all ages and abilities
- Create and maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for participants.
- Ensuring that group fitness equipment is cleaned after each class
- Identifies and reports maintenance and repairs to equipment as required.

**Key Competencies and Qualifications**
- Certified Yoga instructor (200 hour minimum) required
- Chair Yoga certification considered an asset
- Experience teaching a variety of yoga styles (e.g. Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative) an asset
- Valid Standard First Aid, and CPR Level C certification.
- Able to instruct a safe class for all levels of participants.
- Formal academic training in Recreation Leadership, Kinesiology, Physical Education or a related field is considered an asset.
- Proven interpersonal and relationship building skills and the ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, guests, staff and volunteers.
- Ability to promote a culture of inclusiveness and work with a diverse population of employees and the general public.
- Available to work flexible hours including days, evenings and weekends as part of their regular schedule or to attend meetings, and/or special events and be comfortable teaching outdoor classes.
- Ability to obtain a criminal record vulnerable sector check upon hire

This position offers an hourly wage of $27.19 to $33.05.

This posting will close on June 3, 2025.

**_The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is committed to providing accommodations based on any human rights protected grounds and in accordance with the AODA, throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please notify us when contacted for an interview and we will work with you to meet your needs_**_._