Strength and Conditioning Specialist

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

The Strength and Conditioning Specialist designs and delivers high quality, challenging, specialized physical fitness classes to unit personnel. They conduct unit physical fitness evaluations and exercise prescriptions in accordance with Canadian Forces (CF) policies and procedures. The Strength and Conditioning Specialist
assists with the conduct of laboratory and other advanced physical fitness evaluations for unit personnel, as required. They also assist with the development of unique individual and collective training programs based upon evaluation results.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Sciences, or a related field AND several years of experience in physical fitness administration, physical fitness evaluation, or a related field
• Current Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP)
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification
• Current CPR and Basic First Aid qualifications
• Unit specific physical fitness standards, as required

Experience

• Conducting physical fitness programs
• Designing individual and group strength and conditioning programs for elite level personnel
• Physical fitness evaluation of personnel
• Conducting advance exercise testing and prescription
• Designing and delivering specialized fitness training programs to enhance physical performance

Competencies, Skills and Abilities
Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

English Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: Functional

Writing: Functional

Oral: Functional

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is an on-site position with an assigned work location.

The anticipated term of this position is August 2025 to August 2026

August 2025

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.