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Not a place to seek full time employment, pay wages are lower for all departments than they are for other gyms/fitness companies in the local area, because of this staff morale is sort of low and there's a lack of motivation. Quite a demanding work load for low pay.

We are trained and asked specifically to smile and cater to the members even when being verbally demeaned/disrespected and management does not seem to take care of their employees.

Job security is scarcely low and management encourages you to put your name/photo/sell yourself out there to patrons/members. Very uncomfortable and unethical for gym members to seek out lifetime employees through social media after hours but it happens.

Given that lifetime is also an American company fairly new here in Canada, they need to adjust to Canadian culture and laws in terms of respect and privacy for employees. Lifetime is alright if you're looking for a part-time or temporary/seasonal job, but is not a healthy work environment or financially sustainable in the long run.

DO NOT get me started on the pay, the pay is horrible! Put so much effort and time into something and end up getting a pay cheque that a highschool student makes working in McDondalds. They aren't direct with you when it comes to how their going to pay you. They switch back and fourth from commission to hourly. If you don't make enough money they threaten you about losing your job. Everyday is the same pressure, ESPECIALLY with a new manager and new assistant manager who don't know what their doing and pick their favourites and pick on other people by bullying them and bringing them down.  


Management is okay. Until this new manager came and literally ruined everything for everyone just to keep herself safe. Wish upper management did a better job on hiring rather than clearing their plate as soon as possible to fill the seat. Past managers of certain departments were much better but  I don't blame them for leaving because they would get threatened of losing their job or position every month.


Lifetime is a beautiful place, I still love it. I work out there. Just sad how the staff gets treated and members notice it too.

If you enjoy fitness and providing a great service to your clients, working here will help you connect to the motivated individuals that will make you enjoy your day! The clientele are so generous and grateful for you to help them reach their goals.

Something that will not be so much for you is the management. Lifetime has a growing turn over rate of personal trainers due to the inconsistency of management. I was not impressed with how they treated their personal trainers and definitely was not impressed with favoritism that was shown.

There was always a sense of insecurity of the job because management never seemed impressed nor supportive. Overall disliked my time there are Lifetime, but enjoyed the members and their stories and personalities.

I really enjoyed working here for two summers as a lifeguard. Mind you, I had a more favorable role in the building. It was a good summer until my department head got promoted to GM, and so the Assistant DH stepped in and she was the devil. I have yet to understand what about her made her appear as a good leader, because no one in the building liked her, and she was extremely passive aggressive. I would have anxiety attacks at work. Also keep in mind most of the staff i between 17-25, so there tends to be a lot of gossip in the workplace with such a large team. It was fun, but all fun comes to an end.

On a typical day I would come into the workplace, get changed into proper uniform, plan out lesson blocks, teach kids/adults swimming lessons, clean up, leave workplace. I learnt more about communication with my co-workers, as well as patience and commitment. This way a fun environment to be in, management was always enthusiastic and encouraging. The hardest part of the job would be keeping up with the time schedule and the updates for the parents each week. I enjoyed teaching the kids the most, it is very rewarding seeing a child learn a new skill.

During my course with Lifetime I really got to learn about the fitness industry. The main thing with this industry as is with any industry in that it is a business first and foremost. You can know everything about exercise science and nutrition but if you cant sell yourself than you will not make it in the industry. The facility itself is very clean and the machinery and gym equipment is for sure top of the line. The Management is great, but you have to keep the sales up or they will get rid of you.

	Established exceptional interpersonal skills and oral communication skills, by providing instructions, ideas and addressing obstacles with content and style appropriate for the audience 
	Generated excellent data collection and auditing skills by listing the progression of students, as well as recording attendance after every class once a week
	Formulated superior coaching and mentoring skills, by providing constructive criticism to students regarding their progression, in order to improve technique and ability

Overall excellent work experience. You will need to be prepared to work 10-14 hr work days, weekends, evenings, and holidays. Unlikely you’ll feel comfortable using vacation time in your first year, or taking a full lunch break. You won’t have two days off back to back. You’ll feel pressure to arrive early and leave very late every day. Work on days off.

I had a great time working with the management at Jackson Creek. I wish I had been able to stay on at the end of my term.

I oversaw the meals from start to finish and helped adjust the menus for our resident's needs. 

The staff genuinely cared about the residents and it showed in their day to day interactions with them.

I found it difficult to keep my focus on the quality of meals while needing to correct or keep things going on the paperwork side of things as I cooked the majority of the meals.

I had great support from my boss.

Lifetime is a good company, who believes on moving its employees up into their ranks.
A typical day at work involves constant interaction with members and ensuring that the members are having the possible day inside the facility
Co workers become family in the building, as there is a constant bond in the experiences that the building puts you through.
hardest part of the job would have to be the repetitiveness of the tasks and the tedious tendencies of the job.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
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Facilities manager 1 salary reported	$77,500 per year
Facilities engineer 1 salary reported	$33.50 per hour
Building engineer 1 salary reported	$35.00 per hour

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