Fitness Instructor - Contract

Position Description

Pay:

$60 per 60-minute class (group or private), Contract

About Us:

Fresh Start is a health retreat specializing in emotional wellness, physical health, quitting smoking and holistic cleansing programs. Our guests come from all over North America for 5-21 days to work on their health or health maintenance. You will have an opportunity to contribute to a life and health-changing experience and to be a part of an integrative and comprehensive holistic program that is the only program of this nature in Canada. You will work with all levels of fitness, from someone with limited mobility and who may need a modified chair class to an athlete who loves high-intensity classes. Most of our guests have some minor to advanced mobility issues, yet there are some health-conscious high-fitness level guests, too.  Your challenge would be to find a way to accommodate everyone and to create a fun and non-competitive atmosphere. 

Position Summary:

Group Fitness Instruction twice weekly, plus private training for our retreat guests.

We run eight 21-Day programs per year on specific dates. The opportunity is available during program dates only.

This is not a regular F/T position.

Classes Week Days and Hours:

Group Fitness Classes: Monday and Saturday 11-12:00 p.m. (one of the Mondays 12-1 p.m.). General workouts with light weights. We have basic equipment (weights, mats, bands, straps, yoga blocks). 

Private Classes/ Semi-Private Classes (2-4 guests): on demand -  will discuss suitable times for both you and the program schedule. 

Note: Private Class bookings are subject to offering top-notch group classes and are a bonus. We can only guarantee the group classes. More skills you have, more value you bring to guests, higher chances you'll get private training sessions. Guests' expectation is to work with a highly qualified professional.

Location and Facilities: Classes are held in a large multi-purpose room with a laminate floor. We have a small gym that is great for private workouts. Programs are run out of the beautiful Ocean Resort facility, located on the ocean side, so the exercise room faces the ocean.

Multipurpose (Fireplace) Room currently used for classes https://healthretreat.box.com/s/enxzpyx8njs32px3bsoz362ui6i92jhb 

See the facilities pics in the 3rd slide show on this page: https://www.healthretreat.ca/photo-tour/ (pics are a bit outdated). 

Must-Haves:

• Fitness Instructor Certification


• Current professional liability


• Min 2 years of experience
  


• Must live within 30 minutes of the Resort (you'll need to come often for 1-hr. class at a time)


• Experience in both group and personal fitness training, indoors and outdoors


• Ability to work with diverse-level fitness and age groups


• Ability to work with people with various injuries (ex., bulging disks, hip replacement, etc.) and obesity 


• Ability to create moderately-paced exercise classes to prevent overloading those with multiple health issues and meds 


• Engaging, creative and inspirational style of workouts


• First Aid (current or is willing to acquire at own cost)

Would be An Asset:

• Additional skills, such as yin yoga, trauma-informed yoga, body rolling, etc.

Personal  Qualities: 

• Positive and personable, builds rapport naturally


• Energetic and fun, with a great sense of humour
  


• Well-organized, punctual and an excellent time manager


• Can drive in any weather 
  


• You walk the talk - you aim to be healthy and fit
  
  
  
  • Our staff is non-smoking
  
  
  
  


• Enjoys independent work (there isn't much interaction with the team; you will be primarily working  directly with the clients)


• You will be the only instructor, so your reliability and ability to book your vacations and other personal events around our program dates are critical.  For very occasional times you need to be away, you must provide a quality sub.

If you love teaching group and private fitness to all levels and know how to make it fun, if you have outstanding interpersonal skills and a great sense of humour, this position is for you! Note: If you can attach your resume, iwould be much appreciated.