EXERCISE SPECIALIST I

SPORT AND WELLNESS, CAMPUS SERVICES

Competition No. 25.11.329

CATEGORY

SALARY

CLOSING DATE

Casual (less than 35 hours per week)

MSU Band D (Steps 1-8): $27.671 - $40.242 per hour.

December 8, 2025

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

MacEwan University is seeking an Exercise Specialist I for a casual opportunity with our Sport and Wellness department. You will be responsible for designing and delivering health and fitness assessments, exercise prescriptions, programs and facility monitoring with the overall goal of meeting the health and wellness needs of all patrons of the centre, including students, athletes, staff, faculty, and public clientele.

Key responsibilities include:

• Executing comprehensive Fitness & Health Assessments and counseling sessions according to the guidelines of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP);
• Organizing, developing, administering and monitoring specialized testing contracts for special populations, sport organizations and corporate clients;
• Preparing and instructing a variety of drop-in group fitness classes such as spin, aquatic, muscular strength and endurance, HIIT, and boot camp style classes;
• Designing and instructing specialized group health and fitness related classes with academic components such as Women Building Futures and Health & Community Studies Fitness Lab for Police, Investigations and Call Centre programs;
• Acting as a liaison with the appropriate medical personnel (physician/physiotherapist) when medical concerns are involved with clients;
• Monitoring the fitness area, including walk-throughs and completion of required stats recording, equipment cleaning, maintenance/repairs, and set-up;
• Completing appropriate forms, bookings and responding to inquiries about MacEwan Centre for Sport & Wellness;
• Assisting with complaints and concerns while referring clients to policies and procedures of the Centre;
• Responding to any security issues or emergency situations as outlined in the policies and procedures manual;
• Administering First Aid, CPR, AED and 02 when required;
• Providing recommendations and suggestions on all aspects of the operation, including input into employee evaluation; and
• Assisting with the design, implementation and promotion of internal and external Sport and Wellness programming, as well as special events and/or workshops.

SKILLS

You will have:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with a commitment to customer service and the ability to work with a diverse range of individuals;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently with strong self-discipline and motivation;
• Problem solving and creativity skills;
• Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills;
• Knowledge in exercise program development and fitness testing, with the ability to prescribe exercises to meet client needs;
• Strong presentation skills; and
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a 2-year diploma in physical education or other health related fields.
• A minimum of 6 months of experience in a fitness work environment with group or specialty class instruction.
• Experience with delivering workshops.
• Certified as a Personal Trainer with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP-CPT) or the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM-CPT).
• Current certification with Standard First Aid, CPR, Automated External Defibrillation (AED), Oxygen Administration.
• Certification through the Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association (AFLCA) in the specialty of Group Fitness (or equivalent group exercise certification like CanFit-Pro) or in Resistance training certification would be considered assets.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to work flexible hours and rotating schedules that cover all hours of facility operations, with primary shifts on weekday evenings from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and weekends from 8:00am to 7:00pm.
• The successful incumbent will be required to obtain a Police Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Check at their own cost.

BENEFITS

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

• Competitive base pay
• Continuous learning culture
• Opportunities for career growth