Job Description

Description

Job Title:

Instructor, Adapted Fitness Programs

Date:

Sep 4, 2025

Faculty/Admin Area:

Active Living, University of Calgary

Department/Unit:

Health and Wellness

Job Family:

Part-time, Non-Credit Teaching

Start Date:

September 2025



The Rehabilitation and Fitness program offers services to adults with chronic physical disabilities including but not limited to spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and amputation. The program has 350+ registrants per year and utilizes practicum students, volunteers and part-time instructors.


As an Instructor within the Rehabilitation and Fitness program, this position is responsible for leading and supervising exercise classes for adults with chronic physical disabilities. This position is considered an hourly, Non-Classified Teaching (NCT) position and reports to the Coordinator, Adapted Exercise Programs. Classes are generally scheduled by term, with sessions occurring year-around. Peak periods run from September to December and January through April.


We are currently recruiting instructors with availability to teach daytime classes which run 10am-4pm, Monday Thursday. There are opportunities to teach multiple classes or just one class, dependant on the applicants schedule. As this is an hourly position, hours are not guaranteed.


This position will involve moderate physical demands in relation to exercise demonstration and client interactions.

Qualifications/Expertise

Bachelors degree in Kinesiology or related A Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification

and/or

Alberta Kinesiologist Association (AKA) designation, in good standing CSEP - Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) certification, in good standing preferred Intermediate (Standard) First Aid/CPR/ARD (valid within the last 3 years) Experience working with people with chronic conditions Experience in front-line customer service Strong verbal communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Accountabilities, Tasks, and Duties

Customer service: meeting and greeting participants Instruction and correction of participants use of equipment, assisting with technique and spotting Monitoring the volunteers and assisting with questions Implementing changes to participant programs, when appropriate (once verified or directed by a Clinical Exercise Physiologist) Enforcement of program and facility policies Initiation of required emergency procedures and incidents, including documentation Wiping down program equipment at the end of each class and reporting any maintenance issues Liaise with the program supervisor regarding the programs volunteers, practicum students, and participants Liaise with the co-instructor of the class regarding client progress or concerns

Rate of pay ranges from $22.50/hr $30.00/hr dependent on program, level of certification, and experience

Position will be open until filled

For questions about the posting,

or to apply

, please contact:


Parvin Pazira


Coordinator, Adapted Programs


Parvin.Pazira@ucalgary.ca


403-220-8814