Fitness Instructor
About the role
Description Fitness Instructor
Job S tatus: Temporary Part-Time
Pay & Grade : $ 25.58 to $ 34.11 Hourly
Hours of Work : Up to 24 Hours per week
Initial location: Breithaupt Centre
Posting period: August 12, 2025 to August 26, 2025 ( at 6:00pm)
Overview Provides instruction to participants in a variety of fitness disciplines. Looking for group fitness instructors who are available to instruct classes evenings and weekends starting in the fall or winter . The position will start with 1 to 2 programs per week during the fall or winter session. A group fitness certificate is required.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and conducts appropriate programs for participants following required standards.
- Demonstrates and instructs assigned activities and techniques using established teaching methodology and procedures; provides feedback to participants.
- Explain and ensure safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreation activities and the use of equipment are followed.
- Assembles supplies and equipment as required.
- Completes record and reports including class attendance and accident/incident reports. Distributes applicable forms and program information.
- Ensure safe use, condition and storage of any equipment.
- Responds to participants’ immediate concerns and or needs and provides customer service.
- Acts as a liaison between the facility and participants.
- Provides first aid as required.
- Please specify the type of group fitness program(s) you are able to instruct.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Possess a high school diploma and current technical and practical training in a specific discipline as outlined above and/or be a certified fitness or certified wellness instructor.
- Minimum of one year of related experience.
- Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
- Be able to work flexible hours including daytime, evening, weekends, and holidays, depending on the needs of the program.
- Demonstrated experience providing instruction within a program setting.
- Excellent interpersonal communication (written and oral), customer service, and behaviour management skills.
- Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
Department/ Division : Community Services , Sport
Group: Non-Union/Management
Competition Number: 2025 - 299
Job Code: 9407
Number of positions : 10
Why work at the City of Kitchener
About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.
Fitness Instructor
About the role
Description Fitness Instructor
Job S tatus: Temporary Part-Time
Pay & Grade : $ 25.58 to $ 34.11 Hourly
Hours of Work : Up to 24 Hours per week
Initial location: Breithaupt Centre
Posting period: August 12, 2025 to August 26, 2025 ( at 6:00pm)
Overview Provides instruction to participants in a variety of fitness disciplines. Looking for group fitness instructors who are available to instruct classes evenings and weekends starting in the fall or winter . The position will start with 1 to 2 programs per week during the fall or winter session. A group fitness certificate is required.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and conducts appropriate programs for participants following required standards.
- Demonstrates and instructs assigned activities and techniques using established teaching methodology and procedures; provides feedback to participants.
- Explain and ensure safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreation activities and the use of equipment are followed.
- Assembles supplies and equipment as required.
- Completes record and reports including class attendance and accident/incident reports. Distributes applicable forms and program information.
- Ensure safe use, condition and storage of any equipment.
- Responds to participants’ immediate concerns and or needs and provides customer service.
- Acts as a liaison between the facility and participants.
- Provides first aid as required.
- Please specify the type of group fitness program(s) you are able to instruct.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Possess a high school diploma and current technical and practical training in a specific discipline as outlined above and/or be a certified fitness or certified wellness instructor.
- Minimum of one year of related experience.
- Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
- Be able to work flexible hours including daytime, evening, weekends, and holidays, depending on the needs of the program.
- Demonstrated experience providing instruction within a program setting.
- Excellent interpersonal communication (written and oral), customer service, and behaviour management skills.
- Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
Department/ Division : Community Services , Sport
Group: Non-Union/Management
Competition Number: 2025 - 299
Job Code: 9407
Number of positions : 10
Why work at the City of Kitchener
About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.