Group Fitness Instructor

Date Posted: December 3, 2025

Position Title: Group Fitness Instructor (Zumba)

Location: Cheam Leisure Centre Market Way, Chilliwack, BC V2R)

Term: Permanent, Part-Time

Hours: 2-10 hours per week

Shift: Shifts vary but include weekday mornings, evenings, and weekends

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: $30.54

Reports To: Supervisor, Fitness

Benefits:

• Free YMCA Gym Membership+
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Extensive Employee assistance program

• Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community

• Some benefits may vary based on employment terms

Nature & Scope

YMCA BC cares about raising healthy and resilient children, ensuring youth feel confident and supported and helping people feel healthy and connected to others in the community. We believe that everyone deserves to be healthy in spirit, mind and body. Our state- of-the-art centres of community offer a range of health, fitness, and aquatics programs for individuals and families. Reporting to the Supervisor, Health and Fitness, the Group Fitness Instructor (Zumba) will work collaboratively with all YMCA staff and volunteers to provide exceptional service to members and guests of the YMCA. They will provide members with a comfortable and productive fitness environment through quality customer service and group fitness classes.

Major Responsibilities- in this position, you will:

• Instruct Zumba Group Fitness classes
• Assist with the development and implementation of group fitness program plans
• Assist members with their fitness programs in a positive and professional manner
• Ensures the safety of all members, participants and staff by following YMCA standards, policies and procedures
• Ensure program design, lay-out, and offerings meet the needs of all participants at various levels
• Perform member orientations to the fitness facility
• Assist with training new volunteers/staff in procedures and practices
• Build meaningful relationships through daily interaction with YMCA members, visitors, and colleagues
• Perform all mandatory administration duties and records
• Clean all prescribed areas based on infection prevention protocols including fitness and high touch areas

Qualification-you bring:

• Current Standard First Aid certificate with CPR level C & AED (valid within 2 years)
• Zumba Instructor Certificate
• Advanced leadership courses are an asset
• Demonstrated high level of customer service skills
• Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
• Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.

About YMCA BC:

By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.

As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.

We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at

Application Process-ready to make a difference?

We invite you to apply today and find your WHY

Internal Applicants: Please apply online to this position through the ADP Workforce Now Career Centre. (Myself/Talent/Career Centre)

Application Deadline: Until filled

• Please include any and all relevant certifications in your online application.

You will receive an automated notification to confirm receipt of your application.

• If short-listed for a position: We will contact, you to move forward to the next step.
• If not selected for a specific posting: Continue applying for future positions matching your qualifications and interests.

Note: Depending on the role, we may be required to prioritize internal applicants. At YMCA BC, we approach each hiring process individually, recognizing that people bring diverse experiences and strengths. If this opportunity speaks to you, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every listed qualification. Your unique background might be just what we're looking for. And if this role isn't the right fit, we hope you'll continue exploring future opportunities with us that align with your skills and aspirations.

YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department.

Thank you for your interest and application.