Group Fitness Instructor

Fitness Instructor, Bowmanville
(Casual)

(Approximately 15 hours per week)

Reporting to the Supervisor, Exercise and Falls Prevention the Exercise Instructor will lead online and/or in-person exercise classes, providing instruction and guidance to class participants.

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Actively leads exercise classes, including aid to individual class participants, form corrections, exercise modifications, and promotion of guidelines for safe participation
• Sets up of physical class environment (chairs, equipment, etc.), preparation for on-line streaming of exercise classes, and cleaning of exercise equipment in some service locations
• Provides aid to individual class participants, including form corrections, exercise modifications, and promotion of guidelines for safe participation
• Provides First aid and CPR assistance if/when required
• Submits class attendance to program coordinator

Qualifications:

• Specialized training and certification/registration in various fitness and wellness programming, including Group Exercise
• Current Emergency First Aid Certificate CPR C & AED
• Minimum 1-year experience working with seniors
• Minimum 1-year experience leading exercise/fitness classes
• Experience in fitness testing, exercise prescription, and Group Fitness program implementation
• Experience working with individuals with cognitive impairments including but not limited to: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, and age-related cognitive decline
• Autonomy and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with clients, colleagues, supervisors, location staff and other healthcare professionals
• Knowledge and understanding of human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and how common injuries and/or surgeries may affect mobility
• Experience working with mobility aid
• Instructors are required to be certified in various fitness and wellness programming from various certifying bodies including but not limited to:
• CAN FIT Pro
• CSEP
• ACE
• Various Yoga certifying bodies
• Zumba Fitness
• Nordic Pole Walking
• College of Kinesiologists of Ontario
• Registered Physiotherapists

Compensation: $25 per hour; with 4% vacation pay

Please apply in writing outlining qualifications and experience to: Human Resources, Community Care Durham email

Job Type: Casual

Salary: From $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-02