Recreation Leader: Children/youth Recreation Programs

1 week ago

Banff, Canada Town of Banff Full time

**Casual - Permanent**:
Contributing to the health and well-being of children, youth, and adults, you “Take Care of Banff” by delivering programs, events and drop-in activities. Your previous experience has prepared you to help develop and maintain programs with a focus on lesson plans that ensure engaging, fun, and safe activities appropriate to participants that represent a variety of ages, stages and abilities.

This role is ideal for a qualified leader seeking opportunities to fill in program schedules on a casual or call-in basis. The position’s accountabilities are:

- Working with participants, partners, volunteers, parents, and colleagues through a variety of communication methods and in a variety of settings;
- Exceptional interaction and communication skills, achieving understanding of children and youth, to parents and adults, to co-workers and external partners;
- Blending the outcomes of physical literacy, life skill-building and social and nature connection with diligent tracking and report requirements;
- Engaging residents to participate in community recreation programs by building trust, knowledge and keen anticipation and excitement in the experience of recreation;
Ideally, you have completed a post-secondary program in recreation, social work, childhood studies, education, physical education and/or leadership. A combination of education with at least one hundred hours of work experience with children and youth, demonstrating the responsibilities listed above, will be considered. You will be required to confirm current First Aid certification and an RCMP criminal background check with vulnerable sector clearance.

Working safely is a condition of employment at the Town of Banff. As part of our internal responsibility system, all employees are accountable for adhering to Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Town of Banff safety protocols. The Town of Banff’s safety culture philosophy is one of continuous improvement, so we look forward to your suggestions to make our workplace even safer.

**“Taking care of Banff: our Community, our People, our Park.”**

We are seeking leaders who can commit to regular scheduling and filling of recreation programming. If this position offers a chance to enjoy work and socialize with colleagues while fitting into your existing work schedule, we're interested in hearing from you.

This position will remain open until filled.

To apply, please submit a copy of your resume and cover letter to:
Fax: 403-762-1247

Mail: Town of Banff, Box 1260, Banff, AB, T1L 1A1

Drop off: 110 Bear Street

**The Town of Banff appreciates the interest from all applicants and will directly contact those being considered for an interview.**

**For more information about why the Town of Banff could be your next great career move, please visit banff.ca/careers.

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