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About the Role

The Child/Youth/Family Program Instructor is responsible for leading high-quality recreation programs at specific site locations throughout the City of London. This casual position works as part of a team in a public-facing, fast-paced environment, ensuring recreation programs are run efficiently to meet participant needs while providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality recreation activities that ensure participants are fully engaged and having fun in a safe environment.
• Supervise program participants and encourage fair play and sportsmanship.
• Create and implement program plans with the support of resources provided by Supervisors.
• Maintain daily records of attendance, accident reports, injuries, and safety checks.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and a positive and professional attitude when communicating with participants, parents, the public, and co-workers.
• Maintain an inventory of program supplies and communicate program supply needs to Program Coordinator/Supervisor as required.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities are in safe working condition and report any concerns to the Program Coordinator/Supervisor.
• Assist with the distribution of program literature as required.
• Demonstrate commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression, and human rights through practices and interactions with community partners, employees and individuals and support programs and initiatives that reflect this commitment.
• Demonstrate commitment and adherence to Health and Safety legislation and programs; actively promote a culture of safety.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Experience working with children in a recreation environment (minimum of one year experience an asset).
• Minimum of one year of experience in the activity area applying to (e.g., art, sports, dance) (instruction or teaching).
• Standard or Intermediate First Aid (prior to the start of the program).
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check (VSPC) (prior to the start of the program).
• Minimum age 16 by start of programs.

Skills

• Good communication skills.
• High energy.
• Enthusiasm.
• Continued positive attitude.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Knowledge of behaviour modification techniques.
• Experience working with children or youth with special needs an asset.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• High level of comfort in fast-paced public-facing environments.
• Second language is an asset.

Location

• City of London

Work Type

• Casual
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum 1 year experience in activity area
• Minimum 1 year experience in recreation environment

Salary/Compensations

• $17.60 per hour

About the Company

• Recreation programs provide all citizens the opportunity to improve self-esteem, motor skills, creativity, physical fitness, and social skills through a variety of crafts, arts, and physical activities.