Position Overview :
Provides sports programs and instruction to participants.
Responsibilities :
- Prepares and conducts appropriate sports programs for participants following required standards.
- Demonstrates and instructs assigned activities and techniques using established teaching methodology and procedures; provides feedback to participants.
Modifies programs as needed to ensure inclusion of all participants.
- Explains and ensures safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of equipment are followed.
- Assembles supplies, sports and / or game equipment.
- Completes room set ups as required including lifting and moving nets, mats, chairs, and any other program equipment.
- Integrates inclusion staff, private support workers, and volunteers into programs.
- Completes records and reports including class attendance and accident / incident reports.
- Ensures safe use, condition, and storage of equipment.
- Distributes applicable forms and program information (., course evaluation forms, general information, brochures).
- Adheres to policies and procedures established for City of Kitchener facilities.
- Reviews emergency procedures with participants; follows established procedures during emergencies.
- Responds to participants immediate concerns and / or needs and provides customer service.
- Acts as a liaison between the community centre and participants.
- Provides first aid as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements :
- Equivalent to partial secondary school education.
- Current technical and practical training in one or more sport disciplines.
- 3 months of related experience.
- Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition ofemployment (applicable to instructors of children and youth programs).
- Valid CPR Level C and Emergency First Aid Certificate.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve.
We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.
We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
Please contact Human Resources at
Department
Community Services
Division
Neighbourhood Programs and Services
Union Affiliation
Non-Union / Management
Number of Positions
Hours of Work
Up to 24 hours per week (PT)
Location
Initial Location
City Hall
City
Kitchener
Compensation
Salary Range
$23.05 - $31.11 per hour
Grade / Band