HF Adult Programs Canada Summer Jobs

Be the Spark! Join our dynamic Health and Fitness team where every day is different and you will always be engaged with meaningful work!

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity offering opportunities for personal growth community involvement and leadership.â Our full service health and fitness centres across the Greater Toronto Area provide a variety of health fitness recreation and community programsâ to thousands of members including children youth and adults who represent the diversity of Greater Toronto and its communities.

In these roles you will:

Program Representative Adult Rec Sports Responsibilities:

• Manage game play of various recreational sports including basketball soccer volleyball table tennis badminton floor hockey and squash ensuring fair play safety and adherence to rules.
• Ensure a warm friendly clean and safe environment is provided delivering outstanding service.
• Deliver programs that align with the mission values goals and practices of the YMCA of Greater Toronto while building positive relationships.
• Monitor the safety of all activities and programs responding immediately to rectify any safety concerns.
• Continuously build relationships with members staff volunteers and community partners assisting in coaching and developing community members enhancing skills and addressing weaknesses.
• Actively participate in scheduled programs meetings and special events.
• Collaborate with program members volunteers and staff encouraging and assisting program members to access additional appropriate programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Program Representative Individual Conditioning Responsibilities:

• Deliver programs andassistparticipants in the individual conditioning area focusing on building andfacilitatingrelationships.
• Provide overall support to Member experience in Conditioning areas (including Membership Plus if applicable) as needed ensure workout areas aremaintained and respond to member requests or concerns.
• Help members achieve their personal health and fitness-related goals by referring them to various programs and services asappropriate ( Personal Training).
• Provide information about other YMCA areas and programs such as group fitness classes sports childrens programs or other services in the building (Employment Childcare) orassistmembers in finding answers to questions by referring them to correct sources.
• Clean andmaintainequipment during shifts and report any repairs or work orders to the supervisor.
• Conduct Program area counts or inventory checks asrequired.
• Adhere to Priority S.A.M. and Workplace Health & Safety standards specifically focusing on the Conditioning and Free Weights areas.
• Activelyparticipatein scheduled programs meetings andspecial events.
• In collaboration with individual program members program volunteers and YMCA program staff assist and encourage program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location.
• Perform other related duties to fulfill commitment to quality programs for all members as assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Instructor Group Fitness Adult Programs Responsibilities:

• Provide direct program leadership to group fitness classes includingCardioFitBootcampCycleFitBodyFit etc.
• Learn and perform YMCA pre-choreography programs in Arriba BarreMuscleFit and Aquafit as needed.
• Deliver programs in a manner that meets the Mission Vision values goals and practices of the YMCA of Greater Toronto including Priority Sam Standards.
• Develop rapport with volunteer and other staff group fitness instructors building positive relationships.
• Ensure provision of outstanding programs for all members in a warm friendly clean and safe environment; clean group fitness equipment after each class andidentifymaintenance and repairs needed for equipment to supervisor.
• Follow YMCA Group Fitness Best Practices as outlined by Priority S.A.M.
• Take attendance and/or record participation numbers whenrequired.
• Recruit and mentor volunteer instructors for the Group Fitness Program.
• Participate on a collaborative and supportive staff team working with colleagues to ensure scheduled classes are delivered.
• Activelyparticipatein scheduled programs meetings andspecial events.
• Organize and administer a case management approach in managing relationships with new members ensuring they are comfortable and successful in the program toassistthem in achieving their personal health goals.
• Ensure qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and regulatory standardsare current at all times.
• Assistand encourage program members in collaboration with program volunteers and YMCA program staff to access additionalappropriate programsoffered at this location.
• Perform other related duties to fulfill the commitment to quality programs for all members as assigned from time to time by supervisor.

Personal Trainer Responsibilities:

• Delivers Personal Training sessionsin small group and one-on-one formatin a manner that is consistent with YMCA standardsmission valuesgoalsand practices including Priority Sam Standards
• Ensuresappropriate policiesand procedures are implemented andmonitoredto ensure safe and effective member and volunteer participation.
• Prepares and sets up program equipment/rooms and cleans and tidies up equipment/rooms after use reporting any repairs to supervisor.
• Organizes and administers a case management approach in managing relationships withparticipantsand ensures they are comfortable and successful in the program toassistthemto achievetheir personal health goals.
• Utilizes systems and technologies available in the YMCA to deliver Personal Training and track required information
• Provides reports andadditionalinformation to supervisor when requested
• Tracks client attendance
• Manages client and potential client communication ina timelyand professional manner adhering to best practices asdeterminedby YMCA policies and procedures
• Buildsrelationshipwith members and seeks opportunities to share the YMCA story and educates members and guests on the YMCA as a Charity.
• Ensures qualifications and certifications as required by theYMCAand regulatory standardsare current at all times.
• Is available for the minimum required commitment of hours asdeterminedby the supervisor based oncentreneeds.
• Activelyparticipatesin scheduled trainingmeetingsandspecial events.
• In collaboration with individual program members program volunteers and YMCA program staffassistsandencouragesprogram members to access additionalappropriate programsoffered at this location.
• Performs other related duties to fulfill commitment to quality programs for all members as assigned from time to time by supervisor.

You bring:

Canada Summer Jobs Criteria:

• Be between 16 to 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• It is a funding requirement of this position that candidates must be a Canadian citizen permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment

Program Representative Adult Rec Sports Qualifications:

• Demonstrated interest and experience in a recreational sports setting
• NCCP Coaching Certificationisan asset
• Background in multiple disciplines an asset:basketball soccer volleyball table tennis badminton floor hockey
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR or Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C & AED is an asset

Program Representative Individual Conditioning Qualifications:

• Knowledge of physical fitness normallyacquiredthrough completion of courses in physical education or a related field and/orpreviousexperience
• Kinesiology/physical education degree or similarisan asset
• Participation in or completion ofPersonal Trainer Certification ( ACE etc.)isan asset
• Certified Fitness Consultant (CFC) an asset
• Participation in group fitness individual conditioning and sports an asset
• Ability to instruct various group fitness classes an asset
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR or Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C & AED an asset

Instructor Group Fitness Adult Programs Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Recreation Leadership Kinesiology PhysicalEducationor related field preferred
• CurrentYMCA certification(or equivalent)inat least oneGroup Fitnessstream
• Current First Aid and CPRcertification Level A or Intermediate First Aid
  with CPR-C & AED
• Experience teaching variety of group fitness classes includingCycleFitStrength-basedandChoreography-based classes
• Ability to encourage and motivate members and volunteers and acknowledge and appreciate achievements and contributions
• Evidence of continuing professional developmentin the area ofwellness

Personal Trainer Qualifications:

• Personal Trainer and/or YMCA Personal Training Certification (or equivalent)
• Diploma in Health Education or equivalent an asset
• Previousexperience in developing individual fitness programs and coaching individuals to achieve and/or customer service experience preferably in a membership/client basedenvironment an asset
• Current Standard First Aid/CPR or Intermediate First Aid with CPR-C & AED
• Certified Fitness Consultant (CFC) an asset
• Ability to instruct various group fitness classes an asset
• Ability to encourage and motivate members and volunteers acknowledge and appreciate achievements and contributions

General Qualifications:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Well developedinterpersonal and relationship building skills; ability toestablishrapport and excellent communication with membersstaffand volunteers
• Flexibilityregardingwork schedules including dayseveningsand weekends
• Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and building a sense of belonging

What you need to succeed:

• Commitment to the YMCAs Mission Vision and Values
• Focus on the health safety and wellbeing of all children youth and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable Relationship-Builder Improvement-Orientated Team Player & Leader Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people helping them grow lead and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness licensed child care camps employment and immigrant services education and training and services for youth families and seniors. Learn more in our strategic plan Greater Together which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour Indigenous Peoples disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest however due to the volume of applications we receive we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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