Birthday Party Host, Auxiliary
Competition No. 24-07
Internal/Auxiliary External Opportunity
This is a Union Position
About our Community:
Located next to downtown Victoria, the Township of Esquimalt, with a population of over 17,000, is home to Canada’s Pacific Naval Fleet. The community boasts extensive amenities including beautiful parks and beaches, scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities, schools, and commercial services.
About our Organization:
The Esquimalt Recreation Centre is a multi-purpose wellness and community recreation facility. Features of the Recreation Centre include: 4500 + square foot Wellness Centre, featuring state-of-the-art cardio and strength training equipment, gymnasium, aquatic centre with six-lane 25 metre lap pool, warm “lifestyle pool” and tot pool with spray features, wheelchair accessible hot-tub, steam room, and sauna.
About the Opportunity:
The Recreation Department is seeking motivated individuals to fill a Birthday Party Host position. This is an auxiliary position. Scheduled shifts are Saturdays and Sundays between 1:00pm and 4:00pm. Reporting to the Child, Youth & Family Programmer, the preferred candidate will be responsible for:
- The set-up and clean-up of the parties
- Supervising the bouncy castle,
- Interacting with parents and engaging the children in games and activities.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:
- First Aid (CPR-C)
- Clear criminal record check from the Ministry of Justice
- Experience working with/supervising children
- Customer service experience
- A clear and current criminal record check with vulnerable sector check is a condition of employment and is the financial responsibility of the candidate.
Prior to applying, please review the attached job description which provides a detailed outline of key duties and required qualifications, skills, and abilities.
- SALARY: $18.10 hourly plus 14% in lieu of benefits (2024 rates)
Please submit your resume and covering letter quoting competition no.24-07 to Shannon Phelps, Recreation Programmer – Child, Youth & Family Services, shannon.phelps@esquimalt.ca.
This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.