Children's Fitness Instructor - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Children's Fitness Instructor - Strength and Conditioning Instructor - Program Specialist Ongoing

Job Number:

47242

The Community Recreation and Culture Branch is looking for dynamic, energetic, professional and qualified individuals to instruct Strength and Conditioning programs to preschool, child/youth.

activity classes such as Active2gether, Obstacle Fit and Kickboxing for preschool, child and youth. If you are an instructor and want to share your passion for Obstacle Fitness and/or Kickboxing then this is the position for you

As an Instructor, you will use your fitness knowledge, coaching and motivational skills to:

Instruct preschool/child/youth physical activity classes such as Active2gther, and Obstacle Fit Kids
Deliver and lead group instruction in the time frame and manner that is determined by the class description
Ensure classes are progressive, challenging and can adapt to varying levels of participant skills and abilities
Encourage participants to improve on their progress in class
Maintain a high level of enthusiasm throughout the class
Promote the benefits of healthy living and physical activity
Provide outstanding customer service to participants and patrons
Sub classes and attend professional development workshops as needed
Ensure spaces are kept tidy and orderly before, during and after classes
Maintain program statistics, such as attendance, evaluations and incident reports
Attend training as required
Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or GED
Completion of a fitness instructor certification (Alberta Fitness, Canfitpro, YMCA, or equivalent)
Experience teaching preschool/child/youth fitness based programs in the related field is an asset
Ability to lead, organize, instruct and supervise group activities
Ability to teach progressive skill development for all ages and abilities
Excellent communication, teamwork and leadership skills
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with program users and staff
Provide excellent customer service and the ability to handle difficult situations
Knowledge in High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development and Canadian Sport for Life Fundamentals is considered an asset
Possession of valid Intermediate First Aid, CPR C and AED Certification
Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit

_ Up to 3 temporary, part-time ongoing positions_

Hours of Work:
Up to 10 hours per week. Evening and weekend work is required as well as working at various City of Edmonton locations

The weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time.

Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.

Salary:
$ $ Hourly)

Talent Acquisition:
JP/SK

Classification Title:
PS - Strength & Conditioning

Posting Date:
Aug 9, 2023

Closing Date:
Aug 23, :59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): - Temporary Part-time

Union:
CSU 52

Department:
Community Recreation and Culture

Work Location(s): Various Locations Edmonton (City Wide)