Group Fitness Instructor - Oakville, Canada - YMCA of Oakville

YMCA of Oakville

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Oakville, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Do you strive to help others become healthier, happier, and stronger? Do you cheer your members on every step of the way? Are you looking for a workplace that offers you the opportunity to make a positive difference in your community? A workplace that embraces and celebrates individuality and where you feel that you belong? If so, the YMCA of Oakville is the place for you

We are looking for highly motivated, values driven team players to join our Health and Fitness team.

Nature and Scope

The YMCA of Oakville is a charitable organization strengthening community in spirit, mind and body.

Our health, fitness and aquatics programs are designed to enable people of all ages and stages achieve their personal health goals and optimum fitness and wellbeing.

Our YMCA National Certification Standards offer the highest standards in staff training and qualifications, program design and delivery. When you join the YMCA, you join a family. Making meaningful connections with and between members and participants is at our core of building a healthier community.

As a Group Fitness Instructor, you will be responsible to lead land and or water-based fitness activities and support members reach their health and fitness goals in spirit, mind and body

Location: 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville, Ontario

Hours of work:
Part-Time, various class times including early mornings, late evenings and weekends

Salary & Benefits:

Rate of pay $22.39$25 per hour when teaching fitness classes
A complimentary YMCA membership which encourages you to embrace the Y's philosophy of health and wellbeing
Opportunities for professional development and career growth
Immediate enrollment in our EAP (employee Assistance program) which gives you and your immediate family members access to a variety of physical and mental health and wellness and resources

Responsibilities:

Plan and execute a sound, safe & effective fitness class; understands the scope of the fitness class and participation capabilities, and modifies the class to suit needs of participants
Demonstrates the vision of the YMCA by developing meaningful, longlasting relationships with members through purposeful interactions
Be an Ambassador for the YMCA through consistent, excellent membership service and support
Teach a variety of classes
Yoga, Aquafit, Cycle, Strength Cardio, Stretch including evenings and weekends
Maintains high member retention through the delivery of relationship focused individual coaching
Monitors all equipment used in group fitness classes to maintain a highlevel safety standard
Tracks the number of participants in the fitness classes
Responds to inquiries regarding fitness programs promptly and acts as an Ambassador of the Wellness Department by providing excellent membership service and support
Adheres to Adult HFA Policy, Child Protection Policy, health & safety procedures and service standards

Requirements:

YMCA (or equivalent) Group Fitness / Aquatic/Yoga certification a must
Experience in planning and executing effective program Group fitness class design and delivery
Previous experience instructing a variety of fitness levels
Highly skilled and passionate group fitness instructor in multiple streams and has ability to teach a variety of classes
Minimum 16 years of age
Excellent customer service skills/interpersonal skills and communications skills
Current CPR and First Aid
Current Police Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening

The position requires the following

Association Core Competencies:

Quality focus, Relationship building and collaboration, Commitment to organization mission, vision and values, Communication, Diversity and inclusion, Integrity and trust.

How to Apply:

This posting closes on August 14,2023.

We at the YMCA of Oakville value the diversity of people and communities, and we are committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

If you are invited for an interview and require accessibility support or accommodation or have any questions about the interview process, please let us know.