Top Benefits
About the role
Are you a health and fitness enthusiast? Passionate about helping individuals achieve their fitness, health and wellness goals? As part of the Y team, you will play an important role in the active engagement and delivery of adult and seniors programs within the community hub. As an enthusiastic, motivated and self-directed individual you will also coach and lead a team to ensure a positive member experience, offering the highest program quality in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment.
Why work at the Y?
- Great people and dynamic work environment
- We pay most of your benefit premiums
- Complimentary individual Y membership
- 5% employer-matching pension plan
- Many opportunities for growth & advancement
Are you the right fit?
- Actively engage in and coordinate the delivery and evaluation of a variety of Adult and Seniors programs and services such as fitness centre orientations, personalized exercise programs, and new member and new-to-exercise experiences
- Work together with team to explore and implement new ideas and opportunities
- Instruct a variety of fitness classes
- Act as a mentor and provide professional development opportunities for the team
- Experience in hiring, scheduling, payroll administration, supervising and coaching staff
- Able to manage and monitor monthly budgets, including purchasing equipment and supplies
- Manage registration waiting lists, monitor staff certifications, program statistics, create reports and database management
What else do you need?
- Post-secondary education or course work in Recreation, Kinesiology, or related program. Experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements
- 2+ years of experience in program delivery for adults and seniors
- Group Fitness Certification
- 1+ years of experience leading a team
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
- Strong customer service, time management, communication and problem solving/decision making skills
- Strong administration skills, (computer, budgets, database usage)
- Must be able to work a flexible variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
Application Deadline: October 26,2025
Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants
The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings.
Contact hr@ymanitoba.ca
The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.
Experience
Required
- Experience teaching a variety of Group Fitness Classes
- 2 year(s): Experience leading a team
- 2 year(s): Experience in program delivery for adults and seniors
Preferred
- 2 year(s): Experience in hiring, scheduling, payroll administration, supervising and coaching staff
- Post-secondary education or course work in Recreation, Kinesiology, or related program. Experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Standard First Aid
- CPR C
About YMCA
Welcome to the Y. We're an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
Each YMCA location is governed by a volunteer board of community leaders. Our charitable mission allows Y programs and services to be available to all members of our community, regardless of their ability to pay. Join your friends and neighbors at the Y and experience how we fulfill our mission to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Learn more about the YMCA of South Hampton Roads at http://www.ymcashr.org/pages/about-us/
Top Benefits
About the role
Are you a health and fitness enthusiast? Passionate about helping individuals achieve their fitness, health and wellness goals? As part of the Y team, you will play an important role in the active engagement and delivery of adult and seniors programs within the community hub. As an enthusiastic, motivated and self-directed individual you will also coach and lead a team to ensure a positive member experience, offering the highest program quality in a safe, friendly and welcoming environment.
Why work at the Y?
- Great people and dynamic work environment
- We pay most of your benefit premiums
- Complimentary individual Y membership
- 5% employer-matching pension plan
- Many opportunities for growth & advancement
Are you the right fit?
- Actively engage in and coordinate the delivery and evaluation of a variety of Adult and Seniors programs and services such as fitness centre orientations, personalized exercise programs, and new member and new-to-exercise experiences
- Work together with team to explore and implement new ideas and opportunities
- Instruct a variety of fitness classes
- Act as a mentor and provide professional development opportunities for the team
- Experience in hiring, scheduling, payroll administration, supervising and coaching staff
- Able to manage and monitor monthly budgets, including purchasing equipment and supplies
- Manage registration waiting lists, monitor staff certifications, program statistics, create reports and database management
What else do you need?
- Post-secondary education or course work in Recreation, Kinesiology, or related program. Experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements
- 2+ years of experience in program delivery for adults and seniors
- Group Fitness Certification
- 1+ years of experience leading a team
- Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
- Strong customer service, time management, communication and problem solving/decision making skills
- Strong administration skills, (computer, budgets, database usage)
- Must be able to work a flexible variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
Application Deadline: October 26,2025
Accessibility Accommodation for Applicants
The Y is committed to providing an inclusive environment where diversity is welcomed and encouraged. If you require accommodation during any part of the recruitment or selection process, please don’t hesitate to reach out. This includes providing you with alternate formats of job postings.
Contact hr@ymanitoba.ca
The Y is entrusted to provide a safe environment for children and vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be thoroughly screened through a review process including Police Record Checks with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Checks.
Experience
Required
- Experience teaching a variety of Group Fitness Classes
- 2 year(s): Experience leading a team
- 2 year(s): Experience in program delivery for adults and seniors
Preferred
- 2 year(s): Experience in hiring, scheduling, payroll administration, supervising and coaching staff
- Post-secondary education or course work in Recreation, Kinesiology, or related program. Experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirements
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- Standard First Aid
- CPR C
About YMCA
Welcome to the Y. We're an inclusive organization of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility.
Each YMCA location is governed by a volunteer board of community leaders. Our charitable mission allows Y programs and services to be available to all members of our community, regardless of their ability to pay. Join your friends and neighbors at the Y and experience how we fulfill our mission to put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Learn more about the YMCA of South Hampton Roads at http://www.ymcashr.org/pages/about-us/