Part-time Recreation Program Leader

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

Reporting to the Manager, Recreation & Community Programs, the Part-Time Recreation Program Leader is responsible for planning, preparing and instructing youth and children programs and special events to ensure participants are provided with enjoyable, safe and quality programs/events, including:
- instructing and supervising participants at drop-in programs, and recreation programs;- developing youth programs by planning seminars, theme nights and special events;- promoting child and youth programs and youth memberships;- attending staff training sessions;- responding to participant interests, goals, needs and questions regarding child and youth issues; and,- other duties as may be assigned.

Who You Are

You are committed to creating an inclusive and safe space for all. You will bring a passion for working with children and youth. You are committed to working in a socially inclusive environment, responding with sensitivity to diverse needs. You will have well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to establish rapport, work cooperatively and communicate effectively with staff, children, youth, parents/guardians and community partners.

What You Bring To Our Team- a minimum Grade 12 education;- Recreation programing, Childhood Development and Youth Leadership Training;- a minimum of six (6) months of directly related experience;- current certification in Emergency First Aid and CPR ‘C’ with AED;- strong research skills to be able to develop the programs and keep up with trends in the field;- the ability to coordinate activities and motivate children and youth participants and volunteers;- the physical ability to participate in set up and instruct activities;- effective demonstrated conflict resolution, reasoning and analytical skills; and,- a demonstrated intermediate level working knowledge of technical equipment and computers, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); and- a valid police criminal record check to work with the vulnerable sector.

What We Offer You- the opportunity to gain independence and develop leadership skills as you find your place in our recreation community

Salary Range/Hourly rate:
$21.84 - $24.18

Hybrid information:
Frontline

Hours:
Flex hours, including days, evenings and weekends (maximum of 24 hours per week).

Closing Date:
July 11, 2025

Our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Antiracism
At the Town of Whitby, we view holistic inclusion as the pathway to achieving healthy relationships, inclusive excellence and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We acknowledge our history—the good and the bad, promote social justice and address discrimination and inequities. We strive to create a workplace that encourages you to always bring your authentic self to work.