Temporary Part-Time Fitness Centre Monitor/Personal Trainer

Please note that this is an open posting for temporary opportunities that may arise. Your application will be kept on file for up to three (3) months and you may be contacted if an opportunity matching your qualifications arises.

Job Description

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, maintain a safe, supervised and clean Fitness Centre for members and drop-in patrons. This includes providing personal training services, conducting orientations, providing assistance and education with equipment, responding to potential accidents/emergencies, and equipment cleaning.

Position

Hiring Range

Fitness Centre Monitor

6: $26.97 - $27.81

Personal Trainer

9: $34.08 - $35.13

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe and welcoming environment for all fitness levels and abilities
• Monitor fitness centre:
• Return weight training equipment to proper place when left out by users, track usage/attendance in Fitness Centre
• During peak hours, enforce time limits on equipment,
• Regularly inspect and clean equipment including cardio machines weight training equipment and mats
• Complete daily checklists regarding maintenance of equipment, opening/closing procedures and first aid inventory
• Perform fitness appraisals according to CSEP protocols
• Develop, implement, monitor and progress personal training programs for clients
• Enforce and follow City of Oshawa policies and procedures (eg. Fire plan, Accident/Incident reporting, etc.)
• Provide customer service:
• Greet users in a friendly and prompt manner upon entry into Fitness Centre
• Assist patrons with equipment use including proper technique and spotting patrons lifting weights
• Provide clients with equipment orientations to ensure safe operation and use
• Outline personal training services available and memberships
• Administer first aid and CPR 'C' when required
• Ensure all users are aware of and follow rules and guidelines of the fitness centre
• Provide immediate intervention and assistance to ensure safe techniques with equipment use
• Assist Fitness Instructors with setup/takedown equipment for classes, recording class attendance, cleaning equipment after use when necessary, if certified, instruct class in absence of scheduled instructor

Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 education
• Possess Personal Trainer Specialist certification (eg. canfitpro®, OFC)
• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology certification is considered an asset
• One (1) year of previous experience in a fitness centre or customer service environment
• Possess and keep current Standard First Aid/CPR ‘C’ certfication
• Demonstrate good customer service and communication skills to deal effectively and courteously with staff and the general public; good interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
• Attend all staff trainings and meetings
• Ability to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

As a condition of employment, the City of Oshawa will require successful candidates to provide a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.