Certified Seniors Fitness Instructor

**Company Overview**

ESS Support Services is an award winning not-for-for-profit community support services organization and community leader for over 40 years. Our mission is to care for aging adults in their homes and community through programs that support well-being. ESS offers a diverse range of high-quality services and accredited programs designed to support the independence, social well-being and health of our clients, along with a helping hand and respite for their families and caregivers.

**Summary**

Join our dedicated team as we embark on exciting program enhancement projects thanks to an Ontario Trillium Grant We are looking for a dynamic group leader passionate about motivating older adults to lead active and healthy lives You will be responsible for independently carrying out engaging, safe and effective group exercise programs under the direction of the Manager, Health & Wellness in various senior communities in the Etobicoke/West Toronto area.

**Responsibilities**
- Develop and facilitate client centred, evidence-based group exercise classes designed for seniors that focus on improving or maintaining functional mobility, strength and balance.
- Assist and monitor clients while using exercise equipment; promote and demonstrate safe use of all equipment as well as proper infection control practices for equipment.
- Set up and tear down class environment, including speakers for music, chairs and tables, and clean after each class.
- Teach fitness classes virtually when necessary.
- Modify and adapt exercise classes to provide individualized instruction and inclusion of all participants.
- Perform and document client’s fitness and functional assessments, record accurate attendance and ensure all required forms are completed.
- Report all incidents in a timely manner.
- Participate in quality improvement projects and ongoing review of service delivery.
- Performs other duties as required.

**Requirements**:

- Current Fitness Instructor certificate from Canfitpro or Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging, with older adult specialization, or other related fitness certification (i.e. Yoga, Tai Chi, etc.), required.
- An active learner in the area of Health & Wellness and ability to facilitate seniors exercise classes independently.
- Minimum 2 years experience teaching exercise classes for older adults and/or with individuals with cognitive impairment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Previous experience working with seniors in the community is an asset.
- Holds an active First Aid and CPR certificate.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Zoom platform.
- Valid Ontario driver’s license; Valid Personal Auto Insurance; driver’s abstract and access to reliable motor vehicle, is required.
- Current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Able to provide proof of full 2 dose COVID-19 vaccination upon hire.

**Benefits**:

- Compensation for travel time
- Paid orientation/training
- Opportunity for professional development

To protect the health and safety of our employees, clients and their families and in the interest to follow strong public health measures, it is a requirement of employment at ESS Support Services to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. ESS Support Services will consider cases needing accommodation as stipulated by the Ontario Human Rights Code.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) ESS Support Services will provide accommodation, accessible formats, and communication supports for the interview upon request.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 36 months

Pay: $21.00-$23.50 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Mileage reimbursement

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- providing fitness classes to older adults/seniors: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- CanFit Pro Certification (required)
- Seniors Fitness Instructor Certification (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-31
Expected start date: 2025-09-03