Fitness Instructor

Job summary

Prepare and lead fitness classes for participants with varied skill levels while following industry standards and maintaining a safe, clean facility. Protect participant confidentiality, follow health and safety procedures, respond to incidents and emergencies, complete required reports, and work courteously with the public and colleagues.

Job details

King is Hiring! King Township is an idyllic countryside community of communities, proud of its rural, cultural, and agricultural heritage. We are respected for treasuring nature, encouraging a responsible economy, and celebrating our vibrant quality of life. As an organization, we are focused making life better in King, and enriching the lives of all those who live, work, and visit King Township by providing quality services and experiences. Reporting to the Lead Hand - Active Living, the Fitness Instructor is responsible for the following: Prepare and deliver fitness classes while adhering to the mandatory industry standards. Deliver instruction to participants with a wide variety of skills levels. Maintain the confidentiality of all participants, citizens of the public and township staff. Ensuring there is a safe and clean setting for each class and confirming that equipment is properly put away after each class. Proper diffusion of escalated or emergency situations with proper paperwork (i.e. incident reports) and follow-up to the recreation supervisor. Ensure health and safety/departmental policies and procedures of the facility are followed by staff and participants. Deal with incidents, problems and emergencies as outlined by departmental policies and procedures. Deal courteously and effectively with the general public, staff and other departments. Staff will follow and practice the HIGH FIVE® – Principles of Healthy Child Development (Participation, Play, Mastery, Friends, and Caring Adult). Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Requirements: Must have (1 year) fitness class instructing experience. Valid First Aid, CPR-C and WHIMS certification/training. Certified as a Fitness Instructor or other specialty certification (i.e. Zumba, Spin, Yoga). HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) is considered an asset. Strong organizational skills (both oral and written) with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders and the general public. A team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate with other departmental staff. Required to submit a vulnerable sector screening. Conditions of Employment: Required to work in facilities within the Township of King. Required to have flexible hours (i.e. early morning/evening and/or weekends). Must be legally authorized to work in Canada. Salary Range/Wage Rate:: $30.00-40.00 per hour Posting Closing Date:: This posting will close on October 16, 2026 at 4:30pm. Vacancy Disclosure: This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy Use of A.I in Recruitment: The Township of King may use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools, to support certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process, such as scheduling interviews, reviewing application materials for completeness, identifying key qualifications, and facilitating candidate communications. All hiring decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, and selection decisions, are made by Township staff. AI tools are used to support the recruitment process and do not replace human judgment in employment-related decisions. EDIA: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA): The Township of King is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization, enhances innovation, and improves the services we provide to our community. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation 191/11 (IASR), and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Township of King will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Township Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. Personal Information: Personal information (PI) is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.0. 2001, c.25 and will be used to facilitate the hiring and recruitment process. Personal information (PI) will be protected in accordance with Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Questions about the collection of personal information (PI) should be directed to the Human Resources Department, 2585 King Road, King City, L7B 1A1 or (905) 833-5321.

What you’ll do

Prepare and lead fitness classes for participants with varied skill levels while following industry standards and maintaining a safe, clean facility. Protect participant confidentiality, follow health and safety procedures, respond to incidents and emergencies, complete required reports, and work courteously with the public and colleagues.

Requirements

Applicants must have at least one year of fitness class instruction experience, valid First Aid, CPR-C, and WHMIS training, and a fitness instructor or specialty certification. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required; HIGH FIVE® training is an asset, and a vulnerable sector screening must be submitted.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Fitness Class Instruction
• Fitness Program Preparation
• Participant Instruction
• First Aid
• CPR-C
• WHMIS
• Fitness Instructor Certification
• Zumba
• Spin
• Yoga
• Health And Safety
• Incident Reporting
• Organizational Skills
• Written And Oral Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Government & Public Sector
• Security & Safety

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