Mind and Body - Yoga and Essentrics Group Fitness Instructor
City of Edmonton
- Edmonton, AB
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Plan and instruct exceptional Group Fitness classes that are safe and effective
- Provide classes that are progressive, challenging and can adapt to the diverse needs of participants
- Create a fun, welcoming, and motivating environment
- Contribute to the City's Group Fitness Community by communicating in a positive, productive and professional manner
- Substitute classes at various City of Edmonton facilities
- Maintain all mandatory education certifications and attend professional development workshops as needed
- Record class statistics and relay information/feedback about classes to Group Fitness Coordinators
- Understand, and follow all policies, procedures, and standards
- Perform other duties as required
- Yoga: Minimum 200 Hour Certification is required
- Essentrics: Essentrics Certification is required
- Additional Group Fitness/Exercise Certifications are considered an asset
- A minimum of 1 year of related experience instructing adults and youth (ages 13+)
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
- Enthusiasm and energy to keep up with the current fitness trends and get participants motivated and moving
- Ability to safely teach a variety of skill levels within one class
- Valid Intermediate First Aid, CPR and AED Certification
- Hire is dependent upon a Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
- Demonstrate service excellence, embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
- Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit
- Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit
- Applicants may be tested