Outreach Program Assistant
8 hours ago
**Variety Village**
**Job Posting
**Position Title**:Outreach Program Assistant
**Number of Vacancies**:4 Vacancies
**Reports to**:Coordinator,** **Ability in Action & Director, Access & Awareness
**Status**:Casual, On-Call
**Location**:Variety Village, Scarborough, ON**
**_Who we are: _**:
- Located in southwestern Scarborough, Ontario, Variety Village is an inclusive, adaptive and family _
- friendly facility serving more than 30,000 individuals each year. Variety Village has had, and continues to _
- have, a profound impact on the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Through adaptive sport _
- and recreation programming, outreach and education, Variety promotes inclusion and healthy living _
- through adapted physical activity._**_ _**
**Position Summary**:
The incumbent will assist with the delivery of interactive programs promoting inclusive participation,
adapted sport and physical activity to schools, community groups and organizations. Program delivery
takes place onsite at Variety Village as well as offsite locations. Training will be provided for the selected
applicants. Incumbents in this position are offered hours on an “as required” basis and the number of
hours offered are not guaranteed. The incumbent accepts or decline hours offered.
**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:
- Assisting the Program Coordinator with the delivery of Variety Village’s Ability in Action program
at Variety Village, off-site or on-line virtual learning for groups of various grades, ages and
abilities;
- Assisting with program activity equipment set up and take down;
- Promoting and engaging participation in program activities;
- Adhering to all Variety Village policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, AODA, and
Plan to Protect;
- Participating in Variety Village training sessions;
- Performing other duties as assigned.
**Key Competencies and Qualifications**:
- Diploma or degree in Recreation and Leisure, Therapeutic Recreation, Disability Studies, Sport,
Fitness, Health or Wellness or a related field an asset;
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications an asset;
- Experience working with people of varied ages and abilities,
- Excellent interpersonal, presentation skills and team building experience working with groups of
- various sizes;
- Professional demeanor;
- Ability to provide high level inclusive customer service to internal and external customers;
- Dependable and reliable;
Applicants should be prepared to participate in a multi-step interview process. The successful
Please note that requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process
providing the applicant has met the requirements outlined in the job posting. Applicants should make
their requirements known when contacted.
While only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted, we sincerely thank all applicants in
advance for their interest:
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