Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness lead and instruct groups and individuals in related programs.
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Certified personal trainer
People in this occupational group work for:
- community centres
- sports and fitness clubs
- outdoor centres
- resorts
- recreational facilities
- health-care facilities
- correctional institutions
- government departments
- private businesses
- tourism operators
Common job titles
- appraiser, fitness - certified
- camp co-ordinator
- crew member, search and rescue
- leader, arts / recreation
- leader, sports / leisure / recreation
- personal trainer (certified)
- playground leader / worker
- program leader, leisure
- teacher, arts and crafts
- teacher, athletics
- teacher, fishing
- teacher, fitness
- teacher, horseback riding / dressage
- teacher, martial arts
- teacher, sailing / windsurfing
- teacher, skating
- teacher, ski / snowboarding
- teacher, swimming / diving
- appraiser, fitness - certified
- camp co-ordinator
- crew member, search and rescue
- leader, arts / recreation
- leader, sports / leisure / recreation
- personal trainer (certified)
- playground leader / worker
- program leader, leisure
- teacher, arts and crafts
- teacher, athletics
- teacher, fishing
- teacher, fitness
- teacher, horseback riding / dressage
- teacher, martial arts
- teacher, sailing / windsurfing
- teacher, skating
- teacher, ski / snowboarding
- teacher, swimming / diving