Fitness and Health Promotion Advisor

Work environment
The role of the fitness and health promotion advisor is to develop, lead, and deliver the program at the divisional level.This includes the development of strategies to: raise awareness; increase knowledge, develop positive attitudes, and skills; provide a network for mutual support; foster community development and challenges; and build a supportive environment.It also includes raising employee awareness and use of supportive programs, policies, healthcare benefits, and specialised resources.~~ KEY ACTIVITIES ~~
• Leading divisional program.
• Managing the administration of physical abilities tests.
• Promoting fitness for duty, regular physical activity and wellbeing.
• Developing learning / educational activities.
• Mobilizing employees via the development of a network of fitness volunteers and coordinators.
• Evaluating the program’s implementation, results, effectiveness and impact.
• Facilitate the fitness equipment purchase, maintenance and inventory at the divisional level.

Intent of the process
At this time, there is one (1) vacancy in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Applicants are encouraged to apply ONLY if they are willing and able to work in or relocate to Winnipeg.A pool of qualified candidates will be established to staff this position and similar positions of various tenures (indeterminate, specified period, acting, assignment) in the future.Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Important messages
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HOW TO ANSWER SCREENING QUESTIONSWhen submitting an application to this selection process, you will be prompted to answer screening questions concerning the essential education, and the essential and asset experience qualifications. Your responses to these questions will be used as a primary source of information and your resume may only be used to validate this information. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.• Provide responses in sentence format.
• Each response must include concrete, specific examples that speak directly to the experience sought.
• Each example must include WHEN and WHERE the example took place, background of each situation, WHAT you did, HOW you did it, what your role was in the situation, and what was the outcome.
• Focus on what you did. In referring to an experience achieved in the context of a team, set your role apart from the role(s) of others.
• Simply listing your job duties, or indicating 'refer to resume', is not sufficient.
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Communication for this process will only be sent via email. As the applicant, it is your responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and that you inform our office via email of any updates as required. Ensure you include an email address you can access from home and that it accepts email from unknown users. You are strongly encouraged to check your email on a regular basis, including your junk mail folder. An exam may be administered. An interview may be administered. Reference checks may be sought.All communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence and responses to screening questions, may be used in the assessment of qualifications, including the ability to communicate effectively in writing.All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on-line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.Foreign credentials will be accepted as long as they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www/cicic.ca/** The use of AI is prohibited. **You must complete your application and future assessments independently without external help, including unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI).The Indigenous Career Navigators Program, among others, is designed to provide Indigenous Peoples with advice and guidance through the application/hiring process. To Indigenous Peoples seeking individual support related to your application or during the assessment phase, please contact our RCMP Indigenous Career Navigator (ICN):

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Reliability Status security clearance - The process requires a Security/Reliability Interview and a field investigation in matters of credit/finances, education, employment, references, etc.

• First aid certification, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)*.
* At the time of appointment, candidates must have a valid first aid certification (including CPR).
• At times, this is a physically demanding position requiring frequent and repeated lifting of fitness equipment. Individuals must be able to move and arrange fitness equipment when conducting Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (PARE) and other fitness programs. There is constant bending, reaching, pulling and lifting of fitness equipment.

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• Possession of a valid driver's license or mobility normally associated with possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime as required.
• Willingness and ability to travel for work and/or training purposes using various modes of transportation (including owned or leased government transport, commercial and light aircraft and up to and including remote locations).

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Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution** with acceptable specialization in kinesiology, exercise physiology, health promotion or a related field with a strong component in physical fitness and health promotion. *Degree: A minimum of a baccalaureate, as established by educational authorities. ** Recognized Post-Secondary Institution: Public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government-mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.

E1. Recent* and significant** experience in leading and managing a corporate fitness and well-being program (including the coordination of special events for all employees).

E2. Recent* and significant** experience in managing and administrating fitness and physical abilities tests (including individual counselling and development of personalized exercise programs).

E3. Recent* and significant** experience in developing and using several health promotion strategies to promote fitness, physical activity and well-being at the corporate level.

E4. Recent* and significant** experience in developing and maintaining a network of resources (volunteers, coordinators and/or employees) in support of a corporate fitness and well-being program.

E5. Recent* and significant** experience in evaluating and reporting on a corporate program’s implementation, results, effectiveness and impact.*Recent is having the experience acquired within last five (5) years.**Significant is defined as a depth and breadth of experience normally acquired with having performed a broad range of related activities for a period two (2) years (accumulative).

K1. Knowledge of exercise physiology; fitness assessment; training principles; exercise prescription and counselling.
K2. Knowledge of fitness testing and safety standards (pre-test screening, test administration and post-test screening).
K3. Knowledge of health promotion principles (definitions, strategies, program planning and evaluation).

A1. Ability to communicate effectively orally.
A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A3. Ability to assess client(s) and create personal exercise programs.
A4. Ability to develop and deliver training and presentations.

PS1. Dependability
PS2. Discretion
PS3. Flexibility
PS4. Effective Interpersonal Skills
PS5. Initiative

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Applied / assessed at a later date

English essential

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Graduation with a master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in kinesiology, exercise physiology, health promotion or a related field with a strong component in physical fitness and health promotion.

• Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology - Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP).
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• NSCA -Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitators (TSAC-F).

AEX1. Experience testing, training, and programming for clients in physically demanding occupations such as police, fire, and/or military.

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Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

Learn more about preference to veterans.

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