Recreation Leader

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning Red Fish Up the River .

The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community.

As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems.

Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre.

We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!

Our Parks, Recreation, Culture and Facilities team is currently recruiting for one Regular Full Time Recreation Leader to assist in the devel opment and implementation of youth-related recreational programs and services at City facilities.

This position will be located at Pinetree Community Centre.

The role will focus primarily on the youth demographic, with the goal of promoting an inclusive recreation environment. The Recreation Leader would participate in directly programming and assisting in directing the work of program leaders, instructors and volunteers.

They would also promote interest and encour age youth participation in program activities, while providing guidance and advis ing facility users on specified activities.

Further, the Recreation Leader would build and maintain effective relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts for the purposes of planning, developing and coordinating programs that are of excellent standard to the public.

If you like working with a diverse range of people, and making a direct impact on your community, this position is for you!

Weekend and evening work may be required. Please note that you will be working on Friday evenings.

The successful candidate will possess post-secondary education in Recreation at a recognized Community College, paired with community recreation experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Other requirements include First Aid / CPR - C Certification, a valid BC Driver’s License (with satisfactory driving record), and access to reliable transportation.

Further, experience working with a variety of ages within recreation facilities is an asset. Additional training such as High Five Principles, Physical Literacy, NCCP, PDP, or ECE would also be considered assets.

Candidates will be required to have flexible evening and weekend availability.

The City offers a CUPE hourly rate of $27.98 - $32.87 (2022 rates) and an excellent benefits package.