25-073 Specialty Fitness Instructor 1

**SPECIALTY FITNESS INSTRUCTOR 1**

**COMPETITION: #25-073**
**STATUS: Auxiliary**
**DEPARTMENT: Recreation Services**
**SALARY: $38.58 per hour**
**CLOSING: May 4, 2025**
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**POSITION OVERVIEW**

Are you a certified instructor in specialty fitness areas like Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Pre/Post Natal, or Group Cycle? We’re looking for passionate and engaging Specialty Fitness Instructors to bring their unique skills to our fitness community

As a Specialty Fitness Instructor, you’ll inspire participants through well-designed, safe, and effective classes tailored to different fitness levels and ages. With your effective communication and interpersonal skills, you’ll help create a welcoming, motivating atmosphere that keeps participants coming back for more.

**What You’ll Do**:
Lead Specialized Classes: Design and lead specialty classes (e.g., Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Pre/Post Natal, Group Cycle) that are accessible, engaging, and adaptable for participants at various fitness levels.

Prioritize Safety: Ensure a safe environment in the fitness areas by demonstrating proper form, techniques, and modifications with clear and precise instruction.

Create a Supportive Community: Foster a welcoming and encouraging environment that helps participants feel empowered in their wellness journeys.

Bring Positive Energy: Enthusiastically engage participants and create memorable class experiences tailored to their needs and goals.

**What We’re Looking For**:
Certified instructors in specialty areas such as Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Pre/Post Natal, or Group Cycle.

Team players with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Passionate and knowledgeable about health, wellness, and specialty fitness areas.

Confident in demonstrating exercises and offering modifications for a variety of fitness levels.

Enthusiastic, approachable, and dedicated to creating a fun and effective fitness experience.

If you’re ready to share your passion for specialty fitness and help others achieve their wellness goals, we’d love to hear from you Join us in building a vibrant, health-focused community.

**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 specialty 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.

**DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**

Recognized fitness certificate approved by a creditor plus recent related experience, including working with specialty 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 specialty fitness such as BCRPA Group, or BCRPA Aquatic Fitness, or equivalent; and/or

BCRPA Specialty Certification such as BCRPA Pilates, BCRPA Yoga Fitness, Barre, Older Adult, Group Cycle Certificate, Pre and/or Post Natal Certificate, or equivalent; and/or

Specialty Certification such as Pilates, Yoga Certification.

**HOURS OF WORK**

This is an auxiliary position with no ongoing regular schedule of hours.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**:
Group Fitness Instructor

Specialty Fitness Instructor I

Specialty Fitness Instructor 2

**Article 13 - Hours of Work**

Recreation facilities operate seven (7) days per week. Hours of work will vary, and Employees will be scheduled according to program operational requirements.

If an instructor is unable to attend a scheduled class (for example due to sickness, injury, family illness etc.) the City shall be responsible for finding coverage for the class as per normal practice. This does not preclude reasonable and voluntary shift coverage arrangements between the City and Instructors.

**Article 15 - Overtime**

that the eight (8) hours in a day, need not be consecutive but must be completed within twelve (12) hours from the start of the shift. Overtime pay shall be paid for all

hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours wit