Fitness and Sports Instructor

**WHO WE ARE**
CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.
**THE ROLE**
Where fitness matters

Supporting and working alongside the members of the Canadian Armed Forces and actively preparing them to defend and serve our country could be your path to an extremely fulfilling career.

As part of a dynamic and dedicated team, as a Fitness and Sports Instructor, you will have the opportunity to lead Fitness, Sports and Aquatics programs for a very highly motivated and professional clientele. Daily, you will develop, deliver and assess Tactical programs based on established employment standards to ensure the members of the Canadian Armed Forces can safely and effectively perform their duties in operations.

Much like the military we so proudly support, we push the envelope of what’s possible. Working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to deliver programs and services that are grounded in cutting edge scientific research and supported by state-of-the-art technology.

**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Education, Certifications and Licenses**

College diploma in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Sciences, or a related field

Current CPR and Basic First Aid qualifications

**Experience**

In preparing and conducting physical fitness training sessions

In instructing health and physical fitness training modules

In evaluating physical fitness

In aquatics such as lifeguarding or swim instruction

In officiating at least three sports such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, racquet sports, and hockey

In coaching sports

**Competencies, Skills and Abilities**

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership
**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
Bilingual Essential

Reading: functional

Writing: functional

Oral: Functional
**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**:Drug coverage, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

**Work Life Balance**:A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

**Retirement Planning**:A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

**Learning and Development**:Tuition Assistance Program and Advanced Learning Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.

**Perks**:Discounts through CFAppreciation.

**OTHER INFORMATION**
Fitness, sports, recreation and health promotion programs are delivered by PSP on Bases, Wings and Units across Canada and in deployed operations. PSP delivers evidence-based programs, which contribute to the health and well-being of the military community and operational effectiveness of the CAF.

**Conditions of employment**:

- Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23 kg)
- Successful completion of the Personnel Support Programs (PSP) Fitness & Sports Level 1 & 2 Courses by the end of probation
- Language testing to meet job profile.
- Obtain and maintain a Reliability Security Clearance

This is an on-site position. Remote work may be required depending on health and safety considerations.

The selection process will be done virtually.
**START DATE**
As soon as possible
**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS10136