Description
The University of Calgary’s Active Living department is one of the largest and most diverse
recreation departments based on a North American campus. Active Living has a team of 40 full
time and up to 600 part time staff. On an annual basis our staff handle 47,000 registrations in
over 75 recreational and sporting activities and provide facility access to over a million users to
our facilities: North America's largest Outdoor Centre with climbing and bouldering walls, a
gymnastics centre, an Olympic sized pool, a fitness centre with 200 m track, Canadas largest
university racquet centre, five gymnasiums and access to the Olympic Oval. The Outdoor Centre
also provides its students and community over 16,000 outdoor equipment rental orders each
year. Active Living’s vision is to enrich our community by providing exceptional experiences
through our facilities, programs, and services fostering lifelong active living for all.
The Health and Wellness unit offers a wide range of programs and services to support
individuals in the attainment of an improved quality of life and health. Programs and facilities in
this area include fitness centres, group fitness classes, adapted and rehabilitative programming,
and personal and group training. Facilities and programming are available to students, faculty,
staff, and the public. The area is led by a team of health professionals that include Clinical
Exercise Physiologists, Certified Personal Trainers, and Kinesiologists.
The Group Fitness programs offer a variety of instructor‐led group exercise classes.
This position is considered a Non‐Classified Teaching (NCT) position and reports to the
Coordinator, Personal and Group Fitness. Fitness Classes are generally scheduled by term, with
each class running once per week for up to 14 weeks. Group Fitness classes run year‐around,
with peak periods running from September to December and January through April. Hours are
not guaranteed and will be scheduled by the Coordinator, Personal and Group Fitness based on
current class offerings and operational needs.
This position will involve moderate physical demands in relation to exercise demonstration,
participation, and leadership.
Primary Purpose of the Position
To design and teach fun, energetic, and engaging group fitness classes, specific to one’s
scope, expertise, experience, and certification(s)
To provide exercise modifications and progressions for participants specific to their
fitness level and need
To provide top notch customer service
To provide an inclusive and welcoming space for all Active Living class participants
To safely lead all participants in physical activity specific to the class
To represent Active Living in a professional manner
To showcase Active Living’s core values of respect, inclusion, integrity, leadership, and
fun
To be knowledgeable of other fitness classes and programming available at Active Living
Accountabilities, Tasks, and Duties
Prepare class plans on your own time and only for those classes of which you are
certified
Standard classes are 50 minutes in length (though class lengths are at the discretion of
the Coordinator)
Must include a warmup, cool down and approximately 30‐35 minutes of group exercise
specific to the class outline (based on a standard class length)
Set up and take down of equipment is expected (within reason) and time to do so is
considered apart of class time
Progressive planning throughout the term is ideal
Offer modifications as needed
Be in studio at least 15 minutes prior to class for set up
Take attendance and ensure participants match class lists
Deliver a class within the time scheduled
Create an inclusive space for all participants to feel welcome
• Use of designated UCalgary email and scheduling software
• Timely and relevant communication with the Coordinator – this is essential
• Responses to ALL emails within 48 hours
• Notify Coordinator about incidents report within 24 hours
• Troubleshoot and report any concerns to the Coordinator promptly
• Maintain certifications through certifying body
• Payment for continuing education classes and certifications are the responsibility
of the instructor
• Current certification documents must be submitted to Coordinator
• Maintain Standard First Aid and CPR
Occupational Health & Safety:
Understands and complies with the requirements of the University’s Occupational
Health and Safety Policy.
Has knowledge of and understands the expectations of the University’s Occupational
Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) and applicable
Faculty/Departmental/Unit specific health and safety policies and procedures.
Ensures that all work conducted is in accordance with the Alberta Occupational Health
and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and other health and safety legislation as
applicable
Requirements and qualifications
Group Fitness Certification ‐ current
Fitness Alberta (preferred), or equivalent
Experience teaching a variety of formats is preferred
Minimum one year group fitness teaching experience
Standard First Aid (valid within the last 3 years)
CPR‐C (valid within the last 3 years)
A reasonable level of fitness, in conjunction with leading fitness classes
Ability to perform and demonstrate exercises
Strong communication skills
To apply
Email applications to fitness@ucalgary.ca
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