RUN CLINIC LEADER, AUXILIARY
RECREATION INSTRUCTOR 2
COMPETITION NO. 24-71
Internal/External Opportunity
This is a Union Position
Anticipated start date: December 15, 2024
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.
The Township of Esquimalt is committed to integrating equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into our programs, policies, spaces, and services. Our goal is to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve and aim to become.
About the Opportunity:
The Recreation Department is seeking a motivated individual to fill an auxiliary Run Clinic Leader position. Scheduled hours may vary, 1-2 days a week with typical 2.5-hour shifts. Reporting to the Fitness Programmer, the preferred candidate will have experience in:
- Leading a group of runners and volunteers of varying abilities in a community run clinic
- A strong understanding of the mechanics of running, building endurance, and the cardiovascular system as it relates to exercise
- Communicating with the public in a recreation setting
- Ensuring facility policies, procedures, and regulations are implemented ensuring clinic participants are safe
- Ensuring proper documentation is completed for all accidents and incidents
- Supervising and training run clinic volunteers
- 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
- Experience with run/walk clinics
- Strong leadership skills
- Motivational and goal setting techniques
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C or equivalent
- Clear Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector check
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Salary: $23.68 – $25.55 hourly plus 14% in lieu of benefits
Hours per week: 2.5-4 hours a week
Prior to applying, please review the attached job description above, which provides a detailed outline of key duties and required qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Please submit your resume and covering letter quoting competition no. 24-71 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.