Fitness Instructor - Group Fitness
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Information
Location
New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range
$28-$40 per hour
The Opportunity
You’re an enthusiastic fitness instructor with the energy to motivate and inspire participants. You love working with others, and connecting with people of different backgrounds and learning styles comes naturally to you. As a certified fitness professional who’s passionate about helping others reach their health and fitness goals, you know what it takes to create an engaging, safe environment that makes people sweat, laugh, and have fun!
If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Fitness Instructor position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development opportunities
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
For more benefits information, click here**!**
WHAT IT TAKES
This position is responsible for the delivery of inclusive Group Fitness classes and has certification in one or more of the following areas: General Fitness, Cycle, Yoga, Pilates, or Zumba. A client-centered approach is preferred to enrich the experience of our Douglas College community and foster a culture of engagement. Instructors are expected to maintain certification in their respective area of expertise. Classes are offered at both the New West and Coquitlam Campuses. This position will report to a Manager, Athletics & Recreation Operations.
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Lead the delivery of an inclusive Group Fitness Class providing cues for safety and including modifications and accommodations to exercises where necessary.
-
Report attendance, including identifying student vs. employee participants, to the Manager or front desk staff at the completion of each class.
-
Identifies and recommends equipment repairs and/or replacement needs to the Manager.
-
Work within the scope of group fitness offerings to align with other offerings and contribute to a unified approach to weekly programming
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You are a team player with excellent communication and people skills.
-
You are enthusiastic, personable, energetic, outgoing, and have a passion for health and wellness.
-
You enjoy teaching others and working with a wide variety of individuals in teaching and motivating the public in conquering their fitness goals.
-
BCRPA (BC Recreation and Parks Association) certification or equivalent (including insurance) in respective area of expertise.
Additional Information
This contract position is available starting June 15 to July 30, 2026 with possibility of semester renewal.
Posting Number
01846SA
Position Title
Fitness Instructor - Group Fitness
Anticipated Start Date
06/15/2026
End Date
07/30/2027
Needs a Criminal Records Check
No
How To Apply
Open Date
04/25/2023
Close Date
05/11/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Maximum Number of References
Minimum Number of References
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by May 11, 2026 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.
Not the right fit? Search for Fitness Instructor jobs in New Westminster, BC
About Douglas College
Douglas College is one of the largest degree-granting colleges in British Columbia, educating close to 25,000 students a year. With two major campuses - one in New Westminster and one in Coquitlam - directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver.
Douglas offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Because of the College’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to reach their academic goals.
Over 960 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.
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Fitness Instructor - Group Fitness
Top Benefits
About the role
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Information
Location
New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range
$28-$40 per hour
The Opportunity
You’re an enthusiastic fitness instructor with the energy to motivate and inspire participants. You love working with others, and connecting with people of different backgrounds and learning styles comes naturally to you. As a certified fitness professional who’s passionate about helping others reach their health and fitness goals, you know what it takes to create an engaging, safe environment that makes people sweat, laugh, and have fun!
If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Fitness Instructor position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
- Transit-accessible campuses
- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development opportunities
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
For more benefits information, click here**!**
WHAT IT TAKES
This position is responsible for the delivery of inclusive Group Fitness classes and has certification in one or more of the following areas: General Fitness, Cycle, Yoga, Pilates, or Zumba. A client-centered approach is preferred to enrich the experience of our Douglas College community and foster a culture of engagement. Instructors are expected to maintain certification in their respective area of expertise. Classes are offered at both the New West and Coquitlam Campuses. This position will report to a Manager, Athletics & Recreation Operations.
-
Lead the delivery of an inclusive Group Fitness Class providing cues for safety and including modifications and accommodations to exercises where necessary.
-
Report attendance, including identifying student vs. employee participants, to the Manager or front desk staff at the completion of each class.
-
Identifies and recommends equipment repairs and/or replacement needs to the Manager.
-
Work within the scope of group fitness offerings to align with other offerings and contribute to a unified approach to weekly programming
-
You are a team player with excellent communication and people skills.
-
You are enthusiastic, personable, energetic, outgoing, and have a passion for health and wellness.
-
You enjoy teaching others and working with a wide variety of individuals in teaching and motivating the public in conquering their fitness goals.
-
BCRPA (BC Recreation and Parks Association) certification or equivalent (including insurance) in respective area of expertise.
Additional Information
This contract position is available starting June 15 to July 30, 2026 with possibility of semester renewal.
Posting Number
01846SA
Position Title
Fitness Instructor - Group Fitness
Anticipated Start Date
06/15/2026
End Date
07/30/2027
Needs a Criminal Records Check
No
How To Apply
Open Date
04/25/2023
Close Date
05/11/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Maximum Number of References
Minimum Number of References
Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by May 11, 2026 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.
Not the right fit? Search for Fitness Instructor jobs in New Westminster, BC
About Douglas College
Douglas College is one of the largest degree-granting colleges in British Columbia, educating close to 25,000 students a year. With two major campuses - one in New Westminster and one in Coquitlam - directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver.
Douglas offers the most bachelor’s degrees and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Because of the College’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to reach their academic goals.
Over 960 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.