Clinical & Fitness Program Coordinator - WI
Requisition ID: 399374
Position Number: 20057806
Posting End Date: March 27, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Seven Oaks General Hospital
Site: Seven Oaks General Hospital
Department / Unit: Wellness Institute Clinic
Job Stream: Clinical Support
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date: 05/04/2026
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary is commensurate with education and qualifications.
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Position Overview
The Clinical and Fitness Support Specialist reports to the Manager of Clinical Operations and plays a central role in coordinating key chronic disease programs, as well as associated assessment and testing services (DEXA, RMR, VO₂max). They work closely with the manager to develop new and innovative clinical services and programs, and to review and update existing programs to ensure they remain effective, evidence-informed, and aligned with organizational priorities.
In addition, the role collaborates with the Health & Fitness team to support program development, staff training, research integration, and quality assurance processes. This position promotes high standards of evidence-informed practice, participant-centered care, and innovative program delivery across both clinical and health & fitness initiatives.
Experience
- 4 years’ experience in a health-related setting.
- Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, standards, protocols and/or frameworks.
- Experience in coordinating entry level positions.
- Experience in reviewing core messaging/content created by health or fitness personnel.
- Experience in and knowledge of principles and techniques of research and analysis, with the ability to apply to program and policy evaluation preferred.
- Developed and coordinated clinical and fitness programs, including chronic disease management initiatives.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Post-secondary degree in health related, kinesiology or health sciences field required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Current CSEP-CEP or ACSM-CEP certification in good standing.
Qualifications and Skills
- Supported program budget tracking and resource allocation to ensure efficient use of funds.
- Contributed to program enhancement initiatives focused on quality assurance and continuous improvement.
- Assisted with research coordination and interdisciplinary projects.
- Provided staff training and mentorship to promote evidence-based practice.
- Managed multiple priorities and projects with professionalism and efficiency.
- Strong knowledge of evidence-based clinical exercise practices and chronic disease management.
- Expertise in clinical assessment and testing protocols, including DEXA, RMR, and VO₂max.
- Proficiency in program design, implementation, and evaluation using evidence-based approaches.
- Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of clinical care and fitness trends, issues and strategies preferred.
- Knowledge of chronic disease trends, issues and strategies preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Must be willing to work some flexible hours.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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