The District of West Vancouver Health & Fitness Team is looking for highly skilled Kinesiology students and graduates to join our team. West Vancouver Recreation boasts a robust Health & Fitness program, specializing in Personal Training, Active Rehabilitation, Group Fitness, Yoga, Pilates, and Spin. Our goal is to provide the community of West Vancouver with a welcoming and motivating environment, while helping our community become more active. We cater our programs towards all ages, interests, and skill levels.

What are three traits that you look for in a student volunteer/worker?

West Vancouver Recreation looks for volunteers and employees who are dedicated to providing a high-quality fitness experience. Ideal candidates will possess the ability to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment, are champions of exercise in their daily lives, and are dedicated to actively learning and growing the scope of their teaching abilities.

What are the main values of your company?

West Vancouver will inspire excellence and lead by example. Collaborative government and a spirit of personal civic commitment will power the innovations that shape our shared future. The strength of this relationship will secure our treasured quality of life and will be the measure of our success as a community.

What is a piece of advice that you would give to students attending the Kindustry career fair?

Sometimes, your career goals and aspirations through university change post-graduation, and that’s OK. Trust the process and trust your gut, everything works out the way it’s supposed to.

Please provide any links to volunteer opportunities or job opportunities that you would like to offer students and that might be of interest to them. 

To volunteer as a student kinesiologist in our active rehabilitation studio, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Sandy Yen, at syen@westvancouver.ca To look for job opportunities with the District of West Vancouver, please click the following link: https://tre.tbe.taleo.net/tre01/ats/careers/v2/searchResults?org=WESTVAN&cws=40

 Any additional information you would like to include? 

We are frequently looking for Kinesiologists, Exercise Physiologists, and Personal Trainers to work in our Active Rehabilitation Studio and Weight Rooms. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available. Our Active Rehabilitation programs specialize in chronic disease and post-surgical management. We offer a variety of programs to help individuals with cardiac, joint replacement, stroke, Parkinson’s, cancer, and osteoarthritis rehabilitation.