Fitness Specialist - Fitness Centres
About The Position
The City of Markham is seeking to hire a temporary part-time Fitness Specialist for its Recreation Services - Fitness Department. This role involves providing members and guests with comprehensive guidance and support to achieve their personal fitness goals. The Fitness Specialist will also be responsible for on-site supervision of Fitness Centre patrons and supporting other part-time staff. The City of Markham is an award-winning municipality recognized for its leadership in sustainability, innovative urban planning, and strong fiscal management, serving a diverse community and offering employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work.
Requirements
- Post-secondary diploma/degree in Kinesiology or related or College Fitness and Lifestyle Management Program or related program
- Possess a valid Personal Training or group fitness Certification (CanFit Pro, ACSM, CPTN, YMCA, NSCA or equivalent)
- Minimum age of 16 years old at the start of employment
- 1+ year experience in Fitness/Customer Service related position
- Standard First Aid or Intermediate First Aid with CPR C and AED certification
- Good verbal/written communication skills, customer service skills and sensitivity to interact with a diversity of participants and staff in a courteous and efficient manner.
Nice To Haves
- CSEP Certification an asset
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook and registration software (Xplor Recreation) an asset
- Candidates should be enthusiastic, upbeat, positive and customer-service oriented
Responsibilities
- Unlocks and locks-up Fitness Centre as required
- Organizes the physical set-up and general clean-up of the Fitness Centre
- Providing friendly and courteous tours to potential members
- Completes membership sales, renewals and cancellations
- Promoting fitness appraisals and other programming services
- Obtaining and screening medical/health history of members
- Providing instruction to members-exercise and equipment use
- Recommending fitness programs and/or special events
- Compiling and summarizing member/program participant statistics
- Conducting new member on-boarding programs
- Conducts CSEP approved Fitness Assessments when required
- Provide coaching and mentoring to new part-time staff as required
- Support group fitness operation and willingness to teach and/or moderate Group Fitness Classes when required
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
