Adult/Older Adult Fitness Program Instructor

Position Details

• Employee Group: Casual
• Service Area: Neighbourhood and Community-Wide Services
• Division: Recreation and Culture
• Job Type: Casual
• Number of Openings: 2
• Work Location: Specific site locations throughout the City of London
• Wage Range: $23–$31 per hour
• Anticipated Start Date: Winter 2027

Summary

Recreation programs provide all citizens the opportunity to improve self-esteem, motor skills, creativity, physical fitness, and social skills through a variety of crafts, arts, and physical activities.

Role

Reporting to a Supervisor, Recreation Services, the Adult/Older Adult Fitness Instructor is responsible for leading high-quality fitness programs at specific site locations throughout the City of London. This casual position works as part of a team in a public-facing, fast-paced environment, ensuring recreation programs are run efficiently to meet the needs of participants while providing excellent customer service to City of London patrons and volunteers.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality fitness programs for adults and older adults 55+ that ensure participants are fully engaged and having fun in a safe environment.
• Create and implement program plans with the support of resources provided by supervisors.
• Maintain daily records of attendance, accident reports, injuries, and safety checks.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a positive and professional attitude when communicating with participants, the public, school personnel, and co-workers.
• Communicate program supply needs to the Coordinator/Supervisor as required.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities are in safe working condition and report any concerns to the Coordinator/Supervisor.
• Assist with the distribution of program literature as required.
• Demonstrate commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, and human rights through practices and interactions with community partners, employees, and individuals, and support programs and initiatives that reflect this commitment.
• Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Health and Safety legislation and programs; actively promote a culture of safety.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults in a recreation environment; a minimum of one year of fitness teaching experience is an asset.
• Fitness certification required: Can Fit Pro (FIS), Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), Centre of Activity and Aging (SFIC), or equivalent.
• Standard or Intermediate First Aid certification required prior to the start of the program.
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check (VSPC) required prior to the start of the program.

Skills and Abilities

• Experience working with adults in a recreation environment; a minimum of one year of fitness teaching experience is an asset.
• Fitness certification required: Can Fit Pro (FIS), Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), Centre of Activity and Aging (SFIC), or equivalent.
• Standard or Intermediate First Aid certification required prior to the start of the program.
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check (VSPC) required prior to the start of the program.