Research Assistant and Certified Personal Trainer
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Position Details
Posting Summary
| Position Title | Research Assistant and Certified Personal Trainer |
|---|---|
| Faculty/Department | Faculty of Arts |
| Unit | Arts-Psychology |
| Employee Group | CUPE 2419 |
| CUPE 5791 Job Family | N/A |
| Category | Student |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Position Summary | We are seeking to fill the position of Research Assistant/Personal Trainer in the Anxiety and Illness Behaviours Lab at the University of Regina (www.aibl.ca). The overall role of this position is to assist research participants in completing exercise which will comprise of stationary cycling, resistance training, or treadmill walking. The participants will complete three 60-minute sessions of exercise per week. Each session will comprise of warm-up, exercise according to a standardized protocol, and a cool-down period/light stretch. The AIBL has established safety procedures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection and transmission. Personal trainers will be required to maintain social distancing of 2 meters from participants at all times. Personal trainers will be provided with masks and gloves for use throughout sessions. Participants and personal trainers will be educated on COVID-19 symptom monitoring and advised not to attend sessions if they have symptoms or may have been exposed to COVID-19. The personal trainer will be assigned the following responsibilities: -Ensuring fitness equipment is clean and in good working order, including following COVID-19 disinfection procedures -Ensuring participants warm up and stretch properly -Monitoring the heart rate and performance of the participants in order to ensure level of effort and intensity of exercise -Ensuring participants are free of injury which may be worsened by physical activity |
| Position Requirements | Must have Certified Personal Training certification |
| Physical Demands | |
| Pay Grade | As Per CUPE 2419 |
| Salary Range | $16.75 plus vacation pay (Negotiable) |
| Status | Casual |
| Work Hours | The number of work hours is subject to availability, participant recruitment and provision of funds |
| Duration (if Term/Temporary) | |
| Full-Time/Part-Time | Casual |
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Additional Information
| Contact Information | |
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| Job Open Date | 10/05/2021 |
| Job Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Application Instructions | If you require further information regarding this competition please contact the faculty/department you are applying to. Under Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Regulations the University of Regina is required to verify that International Students are eligible to work on campus prior to being hired. To confirm this eligibility, International Students are requested to contact UR International – Student Services to obtain a “Verification of Academic Status for the Eligibility to Work on Campus” letter that must be provided to the hiring manager prior to hiring. These letters must be updated each semester and/or as circumstances change. |
| Diversity Statement | The University of Regina is committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the community that we serve. The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including individuals within the University’s employment equity categories of women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation and all groups protected by the Human Rights Code. |
| Competition Number | 20210867SS |
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Required Documents
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcript(s)