OPEN: Fitness Trainer

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Fitness Trainer

Resume Due Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 (5:00PM EST)

Job ID: 24-116

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: Band I

Duration: 12 months

Hours of work: 35

Location: 1 Holt Road South, Bowmanville, ON,L1C3Z8 and 889 Brock Road, Pickering, ON, L1W3J2 (Hybrid – 2 days remote)

Job Overview:

Our Client is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Fitness Trainer based in Darlington and Pickering, Ontario.

The Fitness Trainer is a health, exercise and wellness coach responsible for helping clients achieve their goals for physical fitness. Their duties include planning and supervising workout regimens, coaching clients on their form during exercise and tracking fitness and performance goals over time.

The Fitness Trainer will be responsible for being part of Security Officers unarmed to armed initiative. The fitness trainer will develop programming for Security Officers at both Darlington and Pickering sites to prepare them to be successful in the completion of the armed fitness tests.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and detail-oriented professional with exceptional organizational and communication skills. The role requires a high degree of discretion, judgement and the ability to handle confidential information.

Key Accountabilities

• Create individual exercise plans for security officers that are optimal for each clients specific needs to work toward achieving goals
• Demonstrate or explain how to perform various exercises and routines to minimize injuries and improve fitness.
• Watch clients do exercises to ensure that they are using correct technique.
• Provide options during workouts to help clients feel successful.
• Monitor security officers progress and adapt programs as needed.
• Keep records to track clients progress
• Adherence to all policies and procedures relevant to job description.
• Build and maintain relationships with security officers through deliberate dialogue and interaction.
• Be visible and approachable while on duty in program and service delivery. Maintain a strong presence and engage in on-floor health education, fitness leadership and individual coaching.

Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in Related Field Preferred
• CESP-CPT or CanFitPro-PTS or Personal Training Certificate
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer Literate/Systems Management
• Standard First Aid and CPR C Certification or ability to successfully acquire
• Must be able to work flexible hours based on client needs
• Build individualized exercise programs
• Explain exercises in detail and suggest alternatives if needed
• 2-5 years experience in Personal Training is an asset
• Valid drivers license
• Successfully obtain a Level II Security Clearance as facilitated by our client
• The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and our client’s Code of Business Conduct.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.