Part-Time Fitness Programmer

Location: Whitby

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

Who We Are
In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031.

Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award‑winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

What You Will Get To Do
The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to the Manager of Fitness and Aquatic Services, the Part‑time Fitness Programmer is responsible for:

health club and program supervision;

fitness assessments;

exercise correction and prescription;

client personal training;

customer service in the health club;

public relations in the recreation centre;

enforcing all established Health Club standards, procedure, protocols with patrons; and

performing other duties as may be assigned.

Who You Are
You are committed to creating an inclusive and safe space for all. You bring a passion for fitness. You are committed to working in a socially inclusive environment, responding with sensitivity to diverse needs. You enjoy meeting and working with a lot of different people and are known for being a great listener and clear communicator, whether you’re engaging with colleagues or interacting with clients.

What You Bring To Our Team
As the successful applicant you must possess:

A diploma from a recognized post‑secondary institution in Recreation/Fitness Centre Leadership;

certification in CPR/AED (Level C or HCP) and Standard First Aid;

current CSEP‑CPT certification (CSEP certification is a REQUIREMENT for this position)

the ability to communicate orally and in written form in a clear and concise manner;

well‑developed interpersonal and public relations skills; and

a valid, satisfactory police criminal record check to work with the vulnerable sector.

Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. We are seeking…