
Website City of St Catharines
Summary:
Develops and delivers safe and enjoyable fitness instruction while following the safety guidelines/standards of care of the certifying agency and in accordance with corporate and departmental policies, procedures, guidelines and standards. Educates patrons on fitness and safety and maintains a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for class participants.
Duties and Responsibilities:
(These set out the principal functions of the position, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements.)
- Organize equipment and materials before and after each class.
- Create a friendly and positive learning environment for all new and existing participants.
- Deliver safe, effective fitness classes that create a pleasant exercising environment for customers and enable them to achieve their aquatic and fitness goals.
- Demonstrate skills and include a variety of progressive exercises that will allow for all fitness levels to participate.
- Keep current with industry trends and new class formats.
- Teach scheduled classes beginning and ending on time, providing adequate warmup, exercising, stretching and cool down.
- Instructs participants on effective workout methods; explains proper techniques, demonstrates exercises, identifies different muscle groups, and teaches appropriate methods to strengthen specific muscles.
- Knowledge of water fitness teaching strategies and the incorporation of music, temp, cueing technique and rhythm.
- Be familiar with the facility’s emergency procedures and be confident of your own role in an emergency situation.
- Be prepared to assist in an emergency if one occurs.
- Contribute to a positive, motivated, energetic and enthusiastic work environment.
- Be self-motivated and a dependable team player.
- As a member of a team, promote and enable safe and enjoyable experiences for participants and guests of the facility through effective customer service.
- Represent the City of St. Catharines with a high level of professionalism.
- Complete accident and incident reports immediately following an accident or incident.
- Understand and follow all applicable facility, aquatic, municipal policy and procedures, including Health and Safety, to ensure the aquatic facility remains safe, clean and healthy.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with patrons and guests of the facility as well as other municipal staff, including face to face, telephone, print and electronic communications.
- Carry out any other duties as requested.
Customer Care:
- Greet guests as they enter the facility.
- Direct patrons, answer inquiries, remind people to shower and where to wait before their classes.
Position Requirements:
- Standard First Aid and CPR C (valid for three (3) years from the date of issue)
- WaterART Instructor Certified
- Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance valid for two (2) years from the date of issue
- A professional and enthusiastic employee who embraces a service-minded approach.
- A demonstrated commitment to enhancing a safety culture.
- Must be willing to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Wage: $27.21
Apply online at www.stcatharines.ca/careers
To apply for this job email your details to julie@waterart.org.