Youth Drop-in Program Assistant

2 weeks ago


Guelph, Canada The City of Guelph Full time

About Our Organization:
When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary:
The City of Guelph Recreation Division offers a variety of recreational programs for people of all ages and abilities in weekly sessions throughout the year. We offer a variety of programs at various locations including but not limited to, the West End Community Centre, Victoria Road Recreation Centre, Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, Guelph Sports Dome, and Shelldale Family Gateway.

We are currently accepting resumes for part-time

**Hours of Work**:
2-6 hours per week, per program, plus additional hours available. All programs include a minimum of 15 minutes for preparation and 15 minutes for take down and program planning time.

Programs we are hiring for may be on weekdays, weeknights or weekends.

We are looking for qualified instructors to teach in the following areas/skill sets:

- ** Sport Fun for Everyone** (Tuesday October 3 - November 7, 2023 - Ottawa Crescent Public School, 6:15-7:15 p.m.)
- **Nerf Tag/Archery Tag** (Thursday October 5 - November 9, 2023 - Guelph Sports Dome, 6:00-7:00 p.m. & 7:00-8:00 p.m.)
- **Youth Ball Hockey** (Friday October 13 - November 17, 2023 - West End Community Centre, 6:00-7:00 p.m.)
- **Teen Drop in** (Friday October 13 - December 8, 2023 - West End Community Centre (7:00-10:00 p.m.)

**Your Role**
- Create a welcoming environment for all participants.
- Plan and develop 6 weeks of program plans.
- Ensure facilities and equipment are maintained and kept in an acceptable, safe condition.
- Communicate with the program team.
- Provide standard first aid and fill out incident/accident forms.
- Provide enthusiastic and creative programming.
- Provide fully inclusive program to participants of all abilities and skill levels.
- Ensure participant confidentiality.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to respect and maintain participant confidentiality.
- Previous experience working with children and youth.
- Previous experience in program planning, development, and implementation.
- Skills and experience related to programs listed above.
- A satisfactory Police Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check is required at time of offer.
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C.
- Safe Food Handler’s Certificate for all cooking programs.
- Full availability is required for scheduled program day and time.

**Rate**

$18.21 per hour

**How to Apply**

**Sunday, September 10, 2023**. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.



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