Fitness and Sports Instructor

**WHO WE ARE**
The Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) supports the Canadian Armed Forces members and their families wherever they are in the world through the provision of fitness, recreation and leisure activities, family and charitable support, retail as well as personal financial services. We offer our employees the opportunity to work with a purpose every day in an inclusive, healthy, respectful and rewarding work environment.

**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, Kinesiology 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 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: None

Writing: None

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**:

- Multiple positions available: 2 permanent Full-time and 2 temporaries Full-time.
- 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.

This Category I unionized position is open to all CFMWS employees. Preference will be granted in accordance with the Collective Agreement for the UFCW Local 175 bargaining unit for CFMWS Category I employees at CFSG (O-G).

The selection process will be done virtually.

**START DATE**
As soon as possible

**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS04436