Fortius Sport & Health

Fortius Sport & Health is a spectacular new 148,000 sq ft facility in Burnaby, British Columbia that is home to an integrated team of sport & exercise medicine specialists such as sport physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, podiatrists, optometrists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, exercise physiologists, biomechanists, pedorthists, dietitians, psychologists and kinesiologists. This team works together and shares their complementary expertise to deliver precise, customized treatment and training plans designed to maximize recovery and performance for athletes of all ages and abilities.

 Fortius Sport & Health is also the site of a 3 story, 60 room lodge for athletes and teams whose training crosses over several days. The facility includes a gymnasium, an artificial turf soccer pitch, meeting rooms and strength and conditioning work out facilities.

 Fortius Sport & Health is an integrated athlete development centre strengthened through philanthropy and focused on optimizing human performance for life.

Responsibilities

•   Design and implement individual training plans for athletes of all ages in the Training Centre @ Fortius.
•   Design and implement training programs for Strength and conditioning,  and testing of teams and groups.
•   Foster Fortius member and client relationships with an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and customer service oriented approach
•   Perform functional movement screens and incorporate results of functional, physiological and biomechanical assessments into client training programs
•   Prepare and deliver educational seminars on a variety of health and fitness conditioning topics for a diverse clientele
•    Integrate and work collaboratively with the Fortius Practitioner team
•    Work cooperatively with clients to set and achieve functional goals
•    Embody a philosophy of excellence, health and wellness at all times
•   Stay active in professional development and maintain current expert knowledge in the field
•   Provide exceptional customer service, creating and cultivating solid client-coach relationships
•   Actively prospect and pursue new contacts and clients
•   Communicate and take direction from the Director, Fortius Training Centre and other members of the Fortius Institute team
•   Maintain professional certifications as well as knowledge of all Fortius policies, procedures and protocols
•   Participate in department meetings, clinical training, and in-services
•   Maintain a strong professional presence in the community
•   Participate in clinical studies and research activities as required
•   Maintain training area in a safe and clean manner
•   Assist with assessing quality of client care

•          Masters with a focus on Kinesiology, Human Kinetics, Sports Sciences or a related field
•          Experience in training group/team  training is an asset
•          Experience in training gymnasts, dancers, figure skaters, etc.
•          Current exercise physiology and strength and conditioning credentials/certifications are expected  (i.e.  CSCS, CSEP-CEP, NSCA-CSCS, CSEP-CPT, ACSM Exercise Specialist, or equivalents)
•          Minimum 5 years’ experience as a practicing kinesiologist in a multi-disciplinary environment
•          Minimum 2 years’ experience in a related position responsible for developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for the complete development cycle of an athlete, aligning with The Canadian LTAD model.
•          Current First Aid and CPR
•          Able to deal with issues with the utmost professionalism and confidentiality

As a member of the Fortius Institute team, practitioners must consistently demonstrate the following:

•          Delivery of an exceptional client service experience
•          Commitment to collaboration and integration with Institute colleagues
•          Stay active in professional development and maintain current expert knowledge in the field
•          Embody a philosophy of professionalism, excellence, health and wellness at all times
•          Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
•          Effective use of time and resources
•          Service and results oriented
•          Able to work in a diverse, fast-paced and dynamic environment

We appreciate your interest in Fortius Sport & Health and we will review your application as soon possible. Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  As part of our professional commitment to privacy, all candidate information will be kept in the strictest of confidence. 

All successful candidates will be subject to background check, including criminal and education verification.