Mind and Body - Yoga and Essentrics Group Fitness Instructor

City of Edmonton

  • Edmonton, AB
  • Temporary
  • Part-time
  • 24 days ago
The Community Recreation and Culture Branch is looking for team players that are outgoing, personable, energetic and knowledgeable. We are seeking Yoga and Essentrics group fitness instructors that have a passion for providing members an amazing experience at the Recreation Centres across the City. If you are a fully qualified instructor and want to share your passion with City of Edmonton patrons, then this is the position for you!As a Group Fitness Instructor, you will use your fitness knowledge, coaching and motivational skills to:
  • 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
Qualifications
  • 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
The City of Edmonton is committed to inclusive, respectful and equitable workplaces that represent the communities we serve. We continuously improve our systems, policies and practices to remove barriers and ensure our employees, in all their diversity, can succeed. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences and competencies, and encourage you to apply. To learn more, see the Art of Inclusion: Our Diversity and Inclusion Framework here:The City of Edmonton strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact .Up to 10 temporary part-time on-going positions availableHours of Work: Up to 10 hours per week. Evening and weekend work is required as well as working at various City of Edmonton locationsThe weekly hours of work for this position are currently under review and may change at a future time. Any changes will be made in accordance with the City of Edmonton/Civic Service Union 52 collective agreement and the incumbent will be notified in advance.Salary: $50.00 - $66.00 (Hourly)Talent Acquisition Consultant: DS/JF

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