Overview
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Education
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Ross Harris

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario,ON

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fitness Monitor

Sault College
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
05.2022 - Current
  • Managed memberships and sales, providing excellent customer service and fostering member retention.
  • Trained and mentored new staff on equipment usage, safety protocols, and gym procedures.
  • Led fitness demonstrations, guiding members through proper equipment use and technique to ensure safety and optimal performance.
  • Coordinated and executed gym events, such as fitness challenges, health fairs, and charity runs, driving member engagement.
  • Collaborated with management and marketing teams to promote gym events, including trial memberships and referral programs.
  • Ensured a safe environment by adhering to and enforcing health and safety protocols, conducting regular equipment inspections, and addressing potential hazards.
  • Gave facility tours to prospective members, highlighting gym features and services.
  • Maintained cleanliness and functionality of gym equipment, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all members.
  • Enforced gym rules and policies to maintain a respectful and professional atmosphere.

Personal Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sault College
  • Designed and implemented strength and conditioning programs for Sault College varsity athletes, including football, baseball, and hockey teams.
  • Served as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for U14 Greyhounds Hockey Team and a local high school football team, developing customized periodization training programs.
  • Conducted fitness testing (beep test, vertical jump, 1RM, shuttle run) to assess athlete performance and track progress.
  • Provided personalized fitness plans, guiding clients towards achieving their specific health and performance goals.
  • Specialized in training diverse populations, including those with hearing impairments, cardiac rehabilitation needs, and physical disabilities, as well as clients with Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Led group fitness classes, incorporating modifications to accommodate participants of all ages and abilities.
  • Performed VO2 max testing (e.g., Ebbling treadmill test, cycle ergometer test, step test) following CSEP protocols.

Produce Clerk

Food Basics
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
03.2018 - 10.2023
  • Provided exceptional customer service while handling transactions and managing inventory.
  • Assisted in organizing and stocking merchandise, ensuring store cleanliness, and operational efficiency.
  • Monitored temperature controls for produce storage areas to maintain optimal freshness.
  • Assisted customers with product inquiries, providing knowledgeable recommendations on produce selection.
  • Checked for quality, ripeness, and overall condition of products before stocking shelves.
  • Followed company guidelines for cleaning and sanitizing work surfaces and equipment.
  • Maintained records related to sales for store management.

Education

Fitness & Health Promotion

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
Sault Ste. Marie, None

Business

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
04-2023

High School Diploma -

St. Marys College
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
06-2021

Skills

  • Strength and Conditioning Program Development
  • Fitness assessments and testing
  • Group fitness instruction and personal training
  • Special Populations Training
  • Gym operations and equipment maintenance
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Client engagement and motivation

Certification

  • Certified Personal Trainer – Ontario Fitness Council (OFC) (Active) – Certified to deliver one-on-one personal training sessions, ensuring safe, effective, and individualized fitness plans for clients of all abilities.
  • Standard First Aid with CPR Level C (Active until October 2024, scheduled for renewal) – Certified in providing essential first aid and CPR assistance in emergency situations.
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) – Demonstrates proficiency in handling hazardous materials according to safety regulations.
  • Eligible for CSEP Personal Training Certification – In Progress (Expected 2025) – Pursuing professional certification in personal training, with focus on evidence-based exercise programming.
  • Strength and Conditioning Certification – In Progress (Expected 2025) – Working towards certification to enhance expertise in sport-specific conditioning and athlete development.
  • Taping Certification – In Progress – Gaining skills in athletic taping techniques for injury prevention and recovery.

Timeline

Fitness Monitor

Sault College
05.2022 - Current

Produce Clerk

Food Basics
03.2018 - 10.2023

Personal Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coach

Sault College

Fitness & Health Promotion

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology

Business

Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology

High School Diploma -

St. Marys College

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