Group Fitness Instructor (Cardio/ Strength)

Job Category: Health, Fitness & Aquatics

Requisition Number: GROUP

- Posted: August 24, 2026
- Part-Time
- On-site

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Description

Hourly Rate: $26.14 per hour

Position Grade: Grade 2

Department: Health, Fitness, Aquatics & Residence

Location: Laurier Brantford Family YMCA, 100 Water St., Brantford, ON

Work Hours: Up to 29 hours per week

Employment Type: Part Time

Deadline to Apply: September 14, 2026

Anticipated Start Date: September 2026

No. of Vacancies: 3

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

In addition to working with an amazing team in an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success, we offer:

- Paid Vacation Entitlements that increase with seniority (subject to eligibility)
- Group health and benefits plans (includes medical, dental, and prescription medication, subject to eligibility)
- Generous pension plans with employer matching
- Free YMCA HBB Health & Fitness Memberships
- Professional development opportunities including paid training and access to YMCA education scholarships and incentives
- Reduced rates for YMCA HBB Child Care, Camp, and Child & Youth programs (subject to eligibility)
- Mental Health on Demand (MHOD) Program
- Opportunities for career advancement

Position Description

We believe that it is through the power of our amazing people that the #YSavesLives. By joining the Health, Fitness, Aquatics & Residence team, you will contribute to making our Y the best place to work.

The Group Fitness Instructor – Cardio/Strength will report to the General Manager, Health,



Fitness & Aquatics of the respected branch. In this position, you will be responsible for delivering group fitness classes such as HIIT, 20/20/20, Strength & Conditioning, Cardio Kickboxing, and TRX.

This position is an apart-time position with a flexible schedule based on programming needs. This may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends with an emphasis on Group Fitness, program reviews and the provision of excellent customer service.

This is a outstanding opportunity for an individual with a high level of interest in working with the YMCA HBB as a charitable organization.

What You’ll Do

- Direct delivery of Cardio/Strength classes, modeling service excellence in assigned program areas.
- Interact with members, developing positive relationships and addressing concerns or questions.
- Create and implement plans for specialty programs which may include corporate fitness initiatives.
- Provide direct delivery in specified program area of expertise.
- Prepare and set up program equipment/rooms and cleans and tidies up equipment/rooms after use, reporting any repairs to supervisor.
- Act as a primary point of contact and interaction with members, developing positive relationships and addressing concerns and/or questions.




- Ensure appropriate policies and procedures are implemented and monitored to ensure safe and effective member and volunteer participation.
- Responsible for ensuring qualifications and certifications as required by the YMCA and regulatory standards are current at all times.
- Required to work a variety of shifts (including weekdays and weeknights).

What You'll Bring

- Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification.
- Up to date and relevant Group Fitness Certifications such as YMCA Group Fitness or equivalent (CanFit Pro, ACE, AFAA).
- Previous experience and ability to teach various group fitness classes.
- Current and satisfactory Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check as per the Association's Policy is a condition of employment.
- You are comfortable teaching a variety of Cardio/Strength formats with a range of small equipment such as dumbbells, steps, and/or bands.

This position requires a commitment to the YMCA HBB mission and core values of: Inclusion, Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in children and adults.

All offers of employment will be subject to the provision that the successful incumbent provides the YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford with a current and satisfactory Police Records Check. Positions responsible for the direct supervision of children and/or vulnerable persons will be required, in addition to a Police Records Check, to provide a Vulnerable Sector Screening Report at the time of hire. Police Records Checks are reviewed on an individual basis, and the offence(s), if any, is considered in the decision-makin

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