As the largest city in the Fraser Valley, the City of Abbotsford serves 175,000 residents and counting, located on the traditional territories of the Semá:th, Mathxwí and Leq’á:mel First Peoples.
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The City of Abbotsford is looking for a qualified, professional, and knowledgeable Auxiliary Fitness Workers – Weight Room Attendants to work in the Weight Rooms at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre as well as the Matsqui Recreation Centre. The focus for the Fitness Worker – Weight Room Attendant is to maintain a safe environment for all patrons to use and assist with their fitness needs.
Under the supervision of the Fitness Supervisor team, the Auxiliary Fitness Worker – Weight Room Attendant is responsible for ensuring an enjoyable experience for participants and deliver excellent customer service, as well as maintaining a safe environment for all patrons. As a Fitness Worker – Weight Room you will ensure the cleanliness and safety of the weight room, while interacting with patrons on fitness goals and other areas of health (social, physical, mental, & emotional) while they visit our facilities.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide supervision and instruction to fitness center patrons effectively and in a professional manner
- Provide instruction to patrons for safe use of fitness equipment, weightroom environment, review rules and facility safety
- Enforce general rules of conduct for fitness facilities
- Respond to first aid incidents and complete appropriate first aid and safety documentation
- Opening and closing the fitness center, ensuring safety checks and procedures are completed and facility is ready for operation
- Inspect fitness equipment and report repairs timely
- Comple daily cleaning tasks to ensure the facility is sanitary and clean for operations.
- Provide excellent customer service and effective communication to patrons and staff
- Complete attendance participant reports when applicable
Qualifications & Skills:
- Current BCRPA Fitness Theory certificate & Weight Room certificate or equivalent. CFES is accepted, as well as a degree in a fitness related field (Kinesiology, Sports Science, Human Kinetics). Must have B.C.A.K Standing, either student or practicing
- Current Standard First Aid CPR ‘C’ & AED certification
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent customer service, effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow and carry-out oral and written communication in English
- Ability to prepare documents and communication
- Ability to apply the theory-based knowledge in anatomy and physiology as it applies to the work performed
- Knowledge of the standard of care within your scope of practice
- Knowledge of fitness equipment and functions
- Knowledge and demonstrated use of email and recreation scheduling software
The candidate is required to provide a satisfactory Police Information Check and Vulnerable Sector Check in order to work in this position. A clearance requires the absence of any criminal charges or convictions related to this position. It is the responsibility of the candidate to report to their manager any criminal charges laid against them during their term in this position.
The City of Abbotsford is committed to creating a workplace that fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion by attracting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse workforce which broadly reflects the community and citizens we serve. As such, we encourage applications from individuals from all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.
Salary: $21.04 per hour, plus the appropriate percentage in lieu of benefits
Closing Date: August 21, 2026 – applications will be reviewed as they are received
Please note: You should receive a confirmation email once you have successfully applied for this position. If you do not, please contact the Njoyn Help Desk at [email protected] or 1-877-427-7717 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm (EST).
