Community Recreation Leader

Come on down to the Abbotsford Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre | 36035 N. Parallel Road, Abbotsford, B.C. Come dressed for success with your resume in hand for an opportunity to meet a live recruiter. Free Admission and Open to the public. Community Recreation Leader $18.30 - $24.00/Hour At the City of Abbotsford, we offer ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. The City of Abbotsford is committed to creating a workplace that fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals form all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We are happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Under the supervision of the Community Recreation Programmers, Community Recreation Leaders are responsible for planning and facilitating a variety of social, cultural, sport and general interest activities for early years, child, youth and adult programs. Core Characteristics: * Outstanding leadership and customer service skills * Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a culturally diverse community setting * Excellent customer service, communication skills & positive attitude Duties : * Plan and lead weekly pre-registered programs (sports, arts & crafts, dance, cooking, early years, parent participation, children, youth and adult) * Supervise, facilitate and lead drop-in sessions * Childminding * Supervise Birthday parties * Lead games, sports, and craft making activities with children * Lead activities at special events * Set-up and take down of programs * Report safety hazards and respond to First Aid incidents Qualifications: * Knowledge and experience playing/instructing a variety of sports. * Knowledge and experience instructing a variety of recreation programs and activities. * Knowledge and experience leading/supervising children (new born - 12 years old) while providing a safe and fun environment for program participants. * Knowledge and experience leading games and craft making activities with children. * Leadership skills including ability to model appropriate behaviors and demonstrate sound judgment while creating a positive, enthusiastic & fun environment. * Current Standard First Aid with CPR ‘C’ & AED certification. * High Five Principals of Healthy Child Development Certificate.The applicant/incumbent will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check in order to work in this position and to report to their Manager if any criminal charges are laid against them that may be related to their employment. Closing Date: December 31, 2024 Please note : You should receive a confirmation email once you have successfully applied for this position. If you do not, please contact the Njoyn Help Desk at candidate.njoynhelp@cgi.com or 1-877-427-7717 Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm (EST). https://abbotsford.njoyn.com/CL3/xweb/xweb.asp?tbtoken=YF9dRx1dDVAHY3QDRCdSZ09LBRBdaVUvAyFMWil6D3lbK0oTWEIfexYDLiUuQC4kXjUYGhBXS3JjF3U%3D&chk=ZVpaShM%3D&clid=55227&Page=JobDetails&Jobid=J0824-0859&BRID=286629&lang=1 Company: City of Abbotsford Salary: $18.30 - $24.00/Hour Contract: PERMANENT