About the Role
We are a non-profit organization providing free exercise classes for seniors communities across the GTA. We are seeking individuals passionate about exercise and wellbeing to lead these sessions on a flexible, part-time basis, helping seniors improve mobility, relieve pain, and reduce fall risk.
Responsibilities
- Create and lead group exercise classes in the community
- Promote health and wellness through health promotion activities and health screening
- Collect completed liability waivers for clients and submit them monthly
- Collect and enter daily class attendance into tracking software
- Track and record new client registrations in the program's tracking software
- Enter timesheets weekly for managerial approval
- Ensure exercise equipment is safe, clean, and in proper working order
- Report damaged equipment to the Program Coordinator
- Maintain cleanliness of class areas and store equipment properly after each class
- Actively participate in team initiatives and meetings
- Build support for the agency's vision and departmental goals
- Build rapport with team members to ensure a high-performing team
- Highlight the connection between program strategy and daily activities
- Act as a change agent to encourage others and manage change
- Identify health and safety concerns and report injuries
- Participate in health and safety processes and procedures
- Participate in maintaining a safe workplace environment
- Participate in all health and safety training initiatives
- Provide adequate modifications for exercises
Requirements
- Active learner in wellness, passionate about senior exercise benefits, and motivated to host classes independently
- Holds an active CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
- Demonstrates effective written, oral, and non-verbal communication skills
- Must have a Driver's license and access to a car
- Previous experience working with older adults in the community is an asset
- Previous experience leading group exercise classes or willingness to learn
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a team
- Fluency in French, Russian, Italian, Cantonese or languages other than English is an asset
Skills
- Group exercise instruction
- Health promotion
- Health screening
- Client registration and tracking
- Timekeeping
- Equipment maintenance
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Risk management
- Health and safety
- Exercise modification
Location
- North York and surrounding areas
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Permanent
- In-person classes
- Virtual classes (potential)
Experience Level
- Part-time
Salary/Compensations
- $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits
- Reimbursement for some travel costs between classes
About the Company
- Circle of Care is a non-profit organization powered by people and sparked by passion, consisting of staff, students, and volunteers.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all feel valued, respected, and supported.
- We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce and creating an environment where every employee can reach their potential.
- We seek applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity
- Circle of Care is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees, volunteers and clients feel valued, respected and supported.
- We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.
- Circle of Care seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion.
- We encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
- We are committed to an environment that is barrier free. If you require accommodation, please inform us in advance.
- We welcome you to apply for this role, even if you do not meet every requirement listed.
