PERSONAL TRAINER AND WEIGHT ROOM ATTENDANT, AUXILIARY
COMPETITION NO. 25-20
Internal/External Opportunity
This is a Union Position
Anticipated start date: April 2025
About our Community:
Located on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, the Township of Esquimalt acknowledges its neighbouring First Nations and is committed to building strong and enduring relationships with the Kosapsum and Songhees First Nations.
The Township of Esquimalt, with a population of over 17,000 is recognized as a vibrant, distinct, resilient, and diverse community for people to discover, feel welcome and belong. The Township is home to Canada’s Pacific Navy and boasts extensive amenities including beautiful parks and beaches, scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities.
About our Organization:
The Esquimalt Recreation Centre is a multi-purpose wellness and community recreation facility. Features of the Recreation Centre include: 4500 + square foot Wellness Centre, featuring state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment, gymnasium, aquatic centre with six-lane 25 metre lap pool, warm “lifestyle pool” and tot pool with spray features, wheelchair accessible hot-tub, steam room, and sauna. In addition, to recreation activities and programs, there are hundreds of year-round community programs to choose from.
The Township of Esquimalt is committed to integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into our programs, policies, spaces, and services. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve and aim to become.
About the Opportunity:
The Recreation Department is looking to hire one or two people who have the qualifications to lead personal training sessions, teach fitness classes, and work in the Wellness Centre (weight room). Applicants must be available weekends and evenings. Reporting to the Fitness Programmer, the successful applicant will:
- Lead private, semi-private, and small group personal training sessions/programs for patrons of the Esquimalt Recreation Centre
- Supervise the Wellness Centre (weight room) which includes maintaining a health and safe environment for patrons, cleaning and maintaining equipment, leading orientations and fitness assessments, and other related duties
- Share a passion and enthusiasm for fitness and health
- Be able to promote programs and services of the Esquimalt Recreation Centre as part of the fitness team
- Provide excellent customer service
Our Preferred Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have:
- BCRPA Personal Trainer Certification or equivalent (CSEP, CanFitPro,etc)
- One or more years experience as a Personal Trainer or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C
- Clear Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector
Salary: Weight Room Attendant: $22.17- $23.95 per hour +14% in lieu of benefits (2024 rates) Personal Training: $33.12- $35.80 per hour +14% in lieu of benefits (2024 rates)
Hours: 4-6 hours per week (Thursdays from 5:30-9:30pm)
Prior to applying, please review the attached job description above, which provides a detailed outline of key duties and required qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Please submit your resume and covering letter quoting competition no. 25-20 to: applications@esquimalt.ca. This posting will remain open until suitable candidates have been found.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Date posted: February 26, 2025