A progressive city of 187,800 people located just a short 30-minute drive from Toronto, the City of Oshawa is one of Canada’s fastest growing communities that is exceptionally positioned to live, work, learn and invest. Its strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and cooperative partnerships have enhanced its quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to financial stewardship.

Posting Number: 005406

Job Title: Temporary Part-Time Fitness Centre Monitor

City: Oshawa Province: Ontario

Employment Group: Exempt Wage Rate**:** 06-$26.14-$26.95 Standard Weekly Hours of Work: up to 24 Shift Work Required: Yes

Posting End Date: 2025/08/22

Job Description

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

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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
• Administer first aid when required
• Promote a safe and welcoming environment for all fitness levels and abilities
• Ensure all users are aware of and follow rules and guidelines of the fitness centre
• Provide immediate intervention and assistance provided 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
• Support and demonstrate the City of Oshawa core values of Authenticity, Courage, and Trust

Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 education
• Possess Personal Trainer Specialist certification (eg. canfitpro, OFC)
• One (1) year of previous experience in a fitness centre or customer service environment
• Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology certification is considered an asset
• Possess and keep current Standard First Aid/CPR ‘C’ qualifications
• 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.

Please be advised that position location as noted is at the time of posting and is subject to change, as required due to operational needs.

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands and waters within the Williams Treaties Territory, home to seven First Nation communities of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg, who have cared for and maintained these lands from time immemorial and continue to do so to present day.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). The City of Oshawa promotes the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The City of Oshawa encourages applications from women, Indigenous Peoples and persons of all cultures, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.

The City of Oshawa will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities and/or needs related to the OHRC. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process or assistance with the application process please contact Human Resource Services. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.