Summer Recreation Program Leader

Recreation Program Leader

Parks, Facilities, and Recreation Department

Temporary, Full Time; Up to Four (4) Positions

Posted February 12, 2024

The City of Fernie is now accepting applications for up to four (4) Temporary, Full Time, Recreation Program Leaders, within the Parks and Recreation department. Employment for these positions will have orientation and training held in June, and then will be up to forty (40) hours per week, based on program registration, starting on or about July 2, 2024, and will be part of CUPE Local 2093. This position is posted internally and externally concurrently.

Applicants for the position listed below must be mature, performance orientated individuals with the ability to work extremely well with others and independently with little supervision. They must work in a safe and responsible manner, and exercise good public relations, particularly with youth.

NOTE: This job description is not ratified and is under review through a joint committee between the City and CUPE Local 2093 to more accurately reflect the current roles and responsibilities of all positions at the City.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Recreation Program Leader will provide and maintain a safe environment that delivers fun, entertaining programs that promote recreation, creativity, and inclusivity for participants.

• Provides leadership for all programs and events.
• Provides a safe, fun, and entertaining environment for all program participants.
• Performs in accordance with the WorkSafeBC, Child Protection & Code of Conduct Policies.
• Performs other duties as may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meets BC Employment Standards minimum age requirements.
• Current Emergency or Standard First Aid Certification from a recognized agency*

• Recognized agency – as defined by WorkSafe BC.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Can provide an exciting, enjoyable, enthusiastic, and safe environment for all participants.
• Can have fun and interact very well with a wide variety of ages.
• A good knowledge of activities, games, and sports for a variety of ages.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Can demonstrate strong verbal and conflict resolution skills for communicating with all ages.
• Demonstrated ability to tactfully handle sensitive and personal information.
• Physically capable of completing some manual labor tasks such as lifting, carrying, climbing, etc.
• Experience directing children.
• Recreation programming experience.
• Resiliency to all weather.
• Positive attitude.
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