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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 Behaviour 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 resistance training. The participants will complete three 60-minute sessions of exercise per week. Each session will comprise of a warm-up period, exercise according to a standardized protocol, and a cool-down period with light stretching. 
 
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.
Position Requirements
Applicants must have and provide proof of Certified Personal Training certification
Physical Demands
Pay Grade As Per CUPE 2419
Salary Range $16.75 plus vacation pay (Negotiable)
Status Term
Work Hours
Applicants must have daytime availability starting at 
7 am for a minimum of 3 days per week including Saturdays. 
Duration (if Term/Temporary) 6 months renewable
Full-Time/Part-Time Casual
Preference Posting
Target Posting
Additional Information

Contact Information
Job Open Date 01/21/2022
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 20220029SS

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  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Unofficial Transcript(s)
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