Physical Activity and Aquatics Program Supervisor

**Date Posted**:02/25/2025
**Req ID**: 41783
**Faculty/Division**: VP & Provost
**Department**: Hart House
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00053261

**About us - Hart House**:
Hart House is a centre for experiential education outside the classroom at the University of Toronto. Since it opened in 1919, Hart House functions as a place where students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the broader community connect with each other and the world. Through an array of co-curricular programming in the arts, dialogue and wellness, Hart House works with local and international partners to foster community and to create innovative learning opportunities for students. Hart House operates from a historic facility on the St. George campus, as well as a 150-acre farm in Caledon, Ontario, offering a wide range of services through a social enterprise model that generates revenue to support its student-focused programming on all three University of Toronto campuses.

**About us - Fitness, Wellness and Recreation**:
Nestled in the heart of the U of T campus, the Hart House Fitness Centre is a community-centered boutique fitness space that brings together U of T students, staff, faculty, and the greater community. This fitness and wellness space is uniquely part of the larger cultural, learning and wellness Centre that is Hart House.

Specializing in mind-body wellness offerings and recreation-based programming, our spaces blend eclectic personalities, history, architecture, fitness, and wellness to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where everybody feels safe and represented. At the Hart House Fitness Centre, we meet clients where they are at, listening, supporting, and encouraging every step of the way. If you are not sure where to start, start at the Hart House Fitness Centre.

**Your opportunity**:
Under the guidance of the Director, Fitness, Wellness & Recreation, the Physical Activity and Aquatics Program Supervisor is responsible for planning and implementing components of fitness and aquatics programming. This includes directing the activities of casual staff, conducting staff training, performing fitness and aquatic training sessions and ensuring pool regulations are adhered to. The incumbent is responsible for working co-operatively in a team environment to deliver a high level of customer service to all Hart House Fitness Centre clients. This includes promoting programs, adjusting programs and processes based on feedback and fostering a positive, welcoming environment. The Physical Activity and Aquatics Program Supervisor will participate in team meetings and collaborative initiatives with other members of the Fitness, Wellness and Recreation team, as well as the broader Hart House programming team.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
- Scheduling program activities
- Directing the activities of casual staff
- Training and coaching casual staff
- Coordinating staff recruitment activities with contacts
- Conducting individual and group Training sessions
- Ensuring others adhere to legislated regulations for swimming pools
- Keeping well informed on innovations in sport and recreational facilities.

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree in the area of health, physical education, recreation or physical activity promotion, or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience.
- Minimum two(2) years related experience in a fitness, health, aquatics and or recreation promotion, including supervising part-time staff in a customer service-oriented setting including working with the public in a high volume, fast paced environment.
- Proven experience supervising non-appointed staff and fostering a team culture.
- Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills and ability to respond to frequently changing priorities.
- National Lifeguard Certification (Lifesaving Society).
- Swim Instructor Certification (Lifesaving Society) or equivalent experience.
- Fitness Instructor Certification, Personal Training Certification, Coaching Certification from a recognized organization or equivalent. (CanFitPro, NSCA-CSCS, CSEP-CPT).
- Current CPR-C certificate (Canadian Red Cross, Lifesaving Society or St. John Ambulance) within one year of issue.
- Current Standard First Aid Certificate (Canadian Red Cross, Lifesaving Society or St. John Ambulance) within three years of issue.
- The incumbent must maintain all certifications as stated above while employed in this position.
- Good Decision-making and conflict resolution skills; ability to deal with challenging dynamics and handle situations of conflict with excellent listening, de-escalation and resolution skills.
- Ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge of changing events, programs, policies and procedures.
- Ability to maintain diplomacy and handle information with discretion.
- Proven collaborative team player