Fitness Instructor - Guelph, Canada - The City of Guelph

The City of Guelph

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Part time

Description

About Our Organization:

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day.

Together, we are bringing to life Guelph's vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options.

Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning.

Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary:

We offer a variety of classes at various locations: West End Community Centre, Victoria Road Recreation Centre, Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, and Guelph Sports Dome.

Hours of Work

Depending on the program(s) the instructor is hired for, the hours will include the program time and up to 15 min for preparation and 15 min for take down.

Additional hours may be available.

Programs may be on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends.

Your Role

Plan and develop programming for fitness specific programs.
Create a welcoming environment for all participants.
Communicate with the program team.
Responsible for the health and safety of participants and complete incident/accident forms when needed.
Ensure facilities and equipment are maintained and kept in an acceptable, safe condition.
Act as a resource for program participants.
Provide an enthusiastic and exciting fitness experience.
Provide fully inclusive programming to participants of all abilities and skill levels.
Provide modifications where required.
Ensure participant confidentiality.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must hold an approved group fitness instructor qualification, format specific certification (CANFIT PRO etc.).
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
Previous experience in program planning, development, and implementation for specific age group.
Ability to respect and maintain participant confidentiality.
A satisfactory Police Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check is required at time of offer.
Standard first Aid with CPR C.
Full availability is required for scheduled program day and time.

Rate
$26.33 per hour

How to apply

Friday, September 1, 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume to be considered.

For more information about some of the programs we are hiring for, please reference programs listed in adult section in the Guelph Community Guide at

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.

We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.