Job Type:

Contract

Department:

Recreation

Hourly Wage:

$22.81

Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):

October 4, 2024

Openings:

4

Position Summary

Reporting to the Coordinator, Recreation, this part-time position is responsible for the planning and instruction of quality programs, ensuring that all activities are safe, fun and appropriate for the targeted age group and expectations of the department.

Major Job Responsibilities

Program implementation with a focus on quality customer experiences:

• Ensure a safe and well-supervised learning environment is provided, while encouraging individuals to actively participate
• Facilitate a lecture and or demonstration of an assigned topic at each class
• Ensure daily programming is adapted to all program participant needs
• Provide sufficient time for participants to work independently and provide one-on-one assistance when required
• Receive all parent/participant (as applicable based on programming) concerns and communicate concerns or incidents to supervisor
• Provide guidance and oversight of volunteers
• Establish positive relationships and clear communication channels with all staff and participants
• Maintain a safe and clean facility including proper usage and use of equipment. Proactively communicate program needs to facility operations staff and communicate any facility or equipment deficiencies to supervisor.
• Evaluate situations for potential risks and proactively take action to address such risks. Communicate any action or concerns to supervisor.
• Maintain communication with customer service desk to provide relevant program updates and to request support in the event of an emergency
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and handle sensitive situations with mature judgement.
• Provides suggestions to supervisor on ways to enhance the customer experience
• Develop and prepare a material list and lesson plans to meet the needs of the program and participants
• Provide lesson plans, regular updates and feedback to immediate Supervisor
• Attend all mandatory staff functions: training, meetings and all allocated program times
• Report any incidents, to the Supervisor, ensuring all appropriate forms are filled out accurately and completed
• Maintain accurate attendance and other administrative records as required
• Comply with all health and safety practices as it relates to the work, standard operating guidelines and the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 16 years of age (Arts, Children & Youth)
• Minimum of two (2) years teaching/program instruction experience
• Experience working with targeted age group preferred
• Experience working with persons with exceptionalities preferred

• Strong knowledge and aptitude in a specialized field (i.e. preschool, youth)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective program planning and service delivery skills
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to work well independently and in a team environment
• Standard First Aid with CPR C required

• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development required
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required
• Behaviour Management Systems certification preferred

HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development is a requirement for this role. To find out more information, including how to register for an upcoming training session please visit here.

Interested applicants should apply online at www.milton.ca under Employment/Current Employment Opportunities section. The job posting closes at 12:00 am on October 4, 2024. Interested applicants, please ensure to apply by 11:59 pm on October 3, 2024.

If you are currently employed with the Town of Milton, please apply internally through the Jobs Hub app of your Workday account in order for your application to be processed as an internal applicant.

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We thank all candidates who apply, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.