We’re hiring fitness leaders for our Minds in Motion® program for the West Portage YMCA – 3550 Portage Avenue – Tuesdays 12:30-3:30pm – October 15 to December 3
Fitness Leaders Job Description
The Minds in Motion fitness leaders are certified professionals who are passionate about working with older adults and are responsible for delivering a safe, stigma-free and fun-filled environment. They also accept that participants will arrive with varying levels of ability and mobility. The Minds in Motion exercise program focuses on mindful activity while integrating the following core elements into each 50-minute exercise session:
• Warm-up
• Cardiovascular conditioning (seated and/or standing)
• Cool down
• Strength conditioning
• Stretch
Responsibilities
- Understand varying levels of participants to develop an exercise program that is safe and inclusive for everyone
- Maintain a clutter-free exercise space for participants and focus on safety, not sets
- Encourage participants to share any physical concerns or limitations with you
- Provide modifications to exercise, when needed
- Engage socially with participants before and after each session
- De-brief with the lead facilitator after each session regarding any participant issues
- Attend the annual Minds in Motion® development ½ day of training
- Notify the lead facilitator in a timely fashion when conflicts in your schedule arise
Qualifications
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Completion of post-secondary schooling in kinesiology, human kinetics or health sciences and/or certification in provincial or national accredited exercise council or curriculum (i.e. Manitoba Fitness Council)
- Preference for leaders who have taken the active older adult module
Experience
- A minimum of two years’ experience leading exercise to music group fitness programs for older adults
- Personal or professional experience with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias is considered an asset
Pay Rate: $45 per hour based on 8-week contract
To apply, send your resume to:
Nicole McDonald, Dementia-Friendly Community Program Manager
Email: nmcdonald@alzheimer.mb.ca
View the full job posting here: Fitness Leader Job Description Fall 2024
We invite all qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. We thank everyone for applying, but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
For more information, please call the Alzheimer Society office at 204-943-6622 (Winnipeg) or 1-800-378-6699 (Manitoba).