Rate of Pay: $17.75 – 19.50
Hours: Fall/Winter Up to 15hrs/week Summer: Up to 35hrs/week
Work Location: York University Markham Campus – 1 University Blvd, Markham, ON
Job Purpose:
The Fitness & Lifestyle Assistant is responsible for providing logistical and administrative support to professional certification courses.
Job Duties:
Under the direction of a permanent staff member, the Fitness & Lifestyle Assistant may be responsible for some or all the following tasks:
- Assist instructor with practical and logistical components of certification programs.
- Act as a liaison between internship sites and students.
- Assist instructor with course exams.
- Assists with booking classroom and facility space.
- Respond to participant enquiries regarding fitness & lifestyle programs.
- Develop and distribute program surveys to obtain participant feedback.
- Assist with activities related to program marketing and sales.
- Act as a sub-instructor when required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Skills:
- Must be enrolled as a York student
- Personal Trainer or Fitness Instructor Certification.
- Experience with instructing group fitness classes or as a personal trainer.
- Ability to communicate with others to explain and share information.
- Ability to provide instruction and support others in developing knowledge or skills.
- Ability to demonstrate organizational skills to carry out a variety of tasks.
- Ability to promote an environment in which everyone feels engaged.
- Ability to understand and demonstrate instructions, policies & procedures.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook or PowerPoint.