Hourly Rate: $25.25– Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!

Location: GTA wide

Work Hours: Varies

Employment Type: Contract Part Time Hourly

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Start Date: February 16, 2025

Deadline to Apply: February 14, 2025 at 5 pm

Be the Spark!  Join our Health and Fitness Team, where you will personally be a part of making our community a better place to live!

As the Fitness Certification Course lead, the Champion may also be required to communicate with the supervisors and/or mentors to ensure each candidate has the support required to complete the certification requirements.

 

In this role, you will:

Plan and deliver course content in accordance with YMCA guidelines, focusing on the needs of the course participants to maximize the learning experience.

· Evaluate participants following established YMCA criteria.

· Assist in the development of updating course materials.

· Assist in the development of new workshop content and continuing education materials.

· Coach and develop participants to meet success.

· Assist in mentoring new YMCA Canada Champions.

· Actively participates in scheduled programs, meetings and special events.

· In collaboration with individual program members, program volunteers and YMCA program staff, assist and encourage program members to access additional appropriate programs offered at this location.

· Other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed: 

Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values.

· Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.

· YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter.

 You bring:

Certified YMCA Canada Champion.

· Current YMCA Instructor in relevant stream.

· Previous experience delivering courses or workshops.

· Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with participants.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Well-developed organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Flexibility with scheduling, including a willingness to work mornings, nights, and weekends.

· Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging.

  Why work for the YMCA?

 The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

Check out the next steps in our recruitment process and see what others are saying about working at the YMCA.