Group Fitness Instructor

**Group Fitness Instructor - Stretch & Strength**

**Company**: Cook Street Village Activity Centre

**Location**: 380 Cook Street, Victoria, BC

**Job Type**: Independent Contractor

**Job Category**: Health & Wellness

**Job Schedule**: Tuesday & Thursday - 9:00 am to 10:00 am

**Job Type**: Contract Pay: $25.00 per one-hour class

**Description**:
**Description**:
Cook Street Village Activity Centre (CSVAC) is Looking for a certified Fitness Instructor to take over instruction of the Centre ‘Stretch & Strength’ group aerobic fitness classes. An important component of the Stretch & Strength exercise program is aerobic exercise, which elevates the heart rate and improves circulation. This class also looks to low impact aerobic exercise to help relieve back and joint pain by decreasing stiffness and improving blood flow to the spinal structures, increasing the amount of nutrients reaching the spine.

**Nature & Scope**:

- The Group Fitness Instructor - Stretch & Strength designs, modifies, and instructs safe, effective and appropriate arthritis exercise fitness programs to meet the needs of members, community and special populations in a group fitness setting.
- The Group Fitness Instructor - Stretch & Strength ensures that class participants understand benefits of exercise and feel comfortable with the fitness program.
- The Group Fitness Instructor - Stretch & Strength performs work according to CSVAC values, objectives, policies, and health & safety and risk management programs.

**Key Requirements**:

- Fitness instructors with proof of registration in Personal training or Group Fitness certification.
- Familiarity with and adherence to Provincial and Federal directives and regulations.
- Valid CPR certification.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct fitness classes twice a week.
- To engage, motivate and lead individuals in a group fitness class setting safely
- To plan, organize and implement lesson plans
- To demonstrate a commitment to safety in program delivery in alignment with
- To ensure excellent customer service is provided
- Model appropriate behaviours in line with CSVAC Mission, Vision and Values.
- Represent CSVAC in a professional manner.
- Develop and maintain professional and courteous relationships with members and participants
- Knowledge of fitness programs to help relieve back and joint pain.
- Educate participants on proper fitness techniques and movements.
- Follow all safety and infection control protocols.
- Ensure compliance with Provincial and Federal directives and regulations governing fitness instruction.
- Collaborate with other fitness and healthcare professionals as needed.

**Qualifications**:

- High school graduation/diploma
- Fitness instructors with proof of registration in Personal training or Group Fitness certification.
- Experience as a fitness instructor with group fitness classes is an asset.
- Experience and/or training in multiple fitness formats is an asset.
- Familiarity with and adherence to Provincial and Federal directives and regulations governing fitness instruction.
- Valid CPR/AED certification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathy and compassion for class participants.
- Ability to work independently and manage a small business.

**Competencies**:

- Commitment to health, safety and well-being.
- Commitment to CSVAC values, objectives, policies, and health & safety and risk management programs.
- Strong commitment to customer service
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Planning and organization

**Working as an Independent Contractor**:
**How To Apply**:
**Please note**:
3. CSVAC is an equal opportunity employer.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 2 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Licence/Certification:

- CPR/AED certification (required)

Work Location: In person