Group Fitness Instructor

**City of Maple Ridge**
***Group Fitness Instructor**:
**C**ompetition # 25-072**
**Status: Auxiliary**
**Department: Recreation Services**
**Salary: $35.59 per hour**
**Closing: May 4, 2025**
- We strive for excellence as we deliver vital municipal services with innovation, accountability and efficiency to meet the needs of the community now and into the future. Be part of our story. Come grow with us_

**POSITION OVERVIEW**
Are you passionate about health, wellness, and inspiring others? We’re looking for dynamic and energetic Group Fitness Instructors to join our team

As a Group Fitness Instructor, you’ll be a key part of our fitness community, bringing enthusiasm and a love for helping others reach their wellness goals. With your effective communication and interpersonal skills, you’ll lead safe, fun, and effective classes that engage participants of all fitness levels and ages. The successful incumbent will be teaching on our drop-in fitness schedule. These classes include, but are not limited to, Total Body Conditioning, HIIT, Body Sculpt, Cardio Core Conditioning.

**What You’ll Do**:
Lead Inspiring Classes: Design and lead group workouts that are accessible, motivating, and adaptable for participants at different fitness levels.

Ensure Safety: Maintain a safe environment in the fitness areas by demonstrating proper form and techniques, offering modifications as needed, and providing clear instructions.

Build Connections: Foster a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where participants feel encouraged and empowered.

Maintain a Positive Environment: Bring energy and positivity to every class, creating an experience that keeps people coming back

**What We’re Looking For**:
Team players with great communication and interpersonal skills.
Passionate and knowledgeable about fitness, health, and wellness.
Confident in demonstrating exercises and offering modifications for diverse fitness abilities.
Enthusiastic, personable, and committed to creating a supportive and enjoyable fitness experience.

If you’re ready to inspire others, make a difference, and have fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you Join us in creating a community where everyone can thrive in their fitness journey.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**
Sound knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, standards, safety regulations and rules governing the work performed.

Sound knowledge of current techniques and the principals of anatomy and physiology as it applies to the work performed.

Sound knowledge of current industry standards and methods of practice as it applies to the work performed.
Sound knowledge of various fitness programs, equipment and group dynamics.

Ability to plan, develop, design and instruct general group fitness exercise classes to assist participants of varying levels and ages in reaching their health and fitness goals.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and deal tactfully and diplomatically with a variety of participants.

Ability to provide, select and utilize music appropriately to enhance class.

Skill in the operation of a variety of equipment used in fitness facilities

**DESIREABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
Recognized fitness certificate approved by a creditor plus recent related experience, including working with group fitness classes in a fitness facility, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

**LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES**
Current Emergency First Aid and CPR ‘A’ certification.

Current BCRPA Fitness Certification registered as a fitness leader in group fitness, or equivalent certification/registration.

**HOURS OF WORK**:
This is an auxiliary position with no ongoing regular schedule of hours.

**Article 13 - Hours of Work**
Recreation facilities operate seven (7) days per week. Hours of work will vary, and Employees will be
Employees may work any and all days of the week in accordance with the provisions in Schedule B, notes C & Q.
Split Shifts are permitted.

**Article 15 - Overtime**

**EQUITY STATEMENT**

**WHAT WE OFFER YOU**
The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.**

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : Experience an asset