Learn to Skate One2One Support – Part time

仕事内容

The City of Guelph is a vibrant and diverse community with a unique sense of place located in southern Ontario along the Innovation Corridor that runs between Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo. We are also one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities with a projected population increase from 135,000 people to almost 170,000 in the next 10 years. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary

The City of Guelph Recreation Division offers a variety of recreation program for people of all ages and abilities in weekly sessions throughout the year. Reporting to the Recreation Program Coordinator - Inclusion, successful candidates will assist children aged 5-12 living with various disabilities as they participate in the Learn to Skate program. Successful candidates will be required to skate with the participants for the duration of the lessons and support behaviorally as well as physically.

Hours of work

Tuesdays and/or Thursdays 445pm-745pm

Fall Session dates October 5- December 16

Winter Session dates January 4 - March 10

Full availability required for session

Location

West End Community Center, 21 Imperial Rd South

Mandatory on-ice training Thursday September 30, 545pm-635pm

West End Community Center- Rink 2

Duties

• Utilize behaviour management skills and strategies to support children living with disabilities
• Assist with the communication of skills directed by the coaches
• Create a welcoming environment for all participants
• Communicate with other coaches and the on-ice facilitator
• Create an inclusive environment on ice
• Provide a fun, engaging and positive atmosphere for the skaters
  

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals living with various disabilities
• Experience working with children
• Possess strong skating skills
• Experience working with non-skaters, beginner and advanced skaters
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to respect and maintain participant confidentiality
• High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development certification (willing to obtain prior to start of program)
• A satisfactory Police Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check is required at time of offer
• Full availability is required for scheduled program days and times
  

Rate

$15.01 per hour

How to apply

Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Monday September 13, 2021. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

Please visit the job posting listed on our careers page and click on the “Apply for this job” button. Instructions will follow.

For more information about the programs we are hiring for, please reference programs listed in preschool, children’s and youth sections in the Guelph Community Guide at guelph.ca/recreation

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.