DROP-IN SPORTS ATTENDANT, AUXILIARY
REC INSTRUCTOR 1
COMPETITION NO. 24-65
Internal/External Opportunity
This is a Union Position
About our Community:
Located on the traditional territory of the lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, the Township of Esquimalt acknowledges its neighbouring First Nations and is committed to building strong and enduring relationships with the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations.
The Township of Esquimalt, with a population of over 17,000 is recognized as a vibrant, distinct, resilient, and diverse community for people to discover, feel welcome and belong. The Township is home to Canada’s Pacific Navy and boasts extensive amenities including beautiful parks and beaches, scenic waterfront walkways as well as modern recreational facilities.
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. In addition, to recreation activities and programs, there are hundreds of year-round community programs to choose from.
About the Opportunity:
The Recreation Department is seeking a motivated individual to fill a drop-in sports attendant position. This is an auxiliary position. Scheduled hours may vary, 7 days a week, with typical 2.5 hour shifts. Reporting to the Fitness Programmer, the preferred candidate will have experience in:
- Supervising youth and adults (16+ years) in sports
- A strong understanding of the rules to one or more of the following sports: volleyball, soccer, pickleball, basketball
- Communicating with the public in a recreation setting
- Ensuring facility policies, procedures, and regulations are implemented ensure sport participants are safe
- Ensuring proper documentation is completed for all accidents and incidents
- Setting up/taking down equipment for one or more of the following sports: volleyball, soccer, pickleball, basketball
- Performing additional duties as required
Our Preferred Candidate:
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working with the public, supervising recreation programs for youth and adults
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C or equivalent
- Strong leadership skills
- Clear Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check
- Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
Salary: $20.84 – $22.52 hourly plus 14% in lieu of benefits
Hours per week: 2.5-5 hours per week, evening and weekend availability required
Prior to applying, please review the attached job description above, which provides a detailed outline of key duties and required qualifications, skills, and abilities.
Please submit your resume and covering letter quoting competition no. 24-65 to:applications@esquimalt.ca. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been selected.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.