Fitness & Wellness Consultant (On Site)

About the role

TELUS Health is looking for a Fitness and Wellness Consultant with a strong fitness background to support a corporate wellness program in downtown Toronto. The role helps activate a newly renovated and expanded fitness centre through hands-on instruction, equipment orientations and member engagement, while supporting daily operations and broader workplace wellness initiatives. It is a temporary, part-time position of about 10 to 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with specific days and hours to be confirmed, starting around January 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging fitness programming that makes good use of the expanded fitness centre.
• Teach at least one 30-minute fitness or wellness class per scheduled workday, based on program needs.
• Provide equipment orientations, demonstrate proper exercise technique and support safe use of cardio and strength equipment.
• Support members with fitness goals, exercise guidance and modifications suited to different fitness levels.
• Coordinate group fitness classes, track attendance and encourage participation among new and existing members.
• Oversee daily centre operations, manage the centre inbox and bookings, complete facility walkthroughs and coordinate with building services.
• Track facility usage, prepare monthly reports, maintain SharePoint content, calendars and onsite communications, and support workplace inspections, safety audits and emergency procedures.
• Deliver consultations on fitness, healthy habits, stress management and goal setting.
• Facilitate meditation sessions, stretch breaks and team wellness breaks.
• Plan monthly wellness activities, workshops and events, and support client wellness initiatives, internal campaigns and employee resource groups.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Kinesiology, Fitness, Health Promotion, Workplace Wellness or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in corporate fitness and wellness, with a strong background in hands-on fitness instruction and fitness centre operations.
• Current group fitness instructor and personal training certifications.
• Current CPR, First Aid and AED certifications.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of exercise technique, strength and cardiovascular training, and safe equipment use.
• Confident leading group classes and one-on-one consultations for people with varying fitness levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital tools.