Summer Inclusion Leaders

The City of Courtenay invites applications for the temporary positions of "Summer Inclusion Leaders (1, 2 and 3)”.

Summer Inclusion Leaders 1, 2 & 3 engage, integrate and lead in the creation of quality experiences for participants with diverse abilities into recreation programs and camps.  Recreation Programming categories include:  sports, arts, special interest, cooking, dance and more.  Leaders will ensure the safety and confidentiality of all participants, take attendance and perform program set up and take down. 

Minimum Requirements

• Inclusion Leader 1
  • High school diploma preferred or currently enrolled/completed Grade 11
• Inclusion Leader 2
  • Completion of Grade 12 or currently enrolled in/completed a Post-Secondary Diploma and/or Degree in related field (ie. Therapeutic Recreation, Human Services, Community Support Worker, Special Education, etc) or a combination of education and experience
  • Willingness to obtain Class 4 licence
  • Interpersonal, communication, organizational, time-management, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
  • High 5 Principles of Healthy Childhood Development and Food Safe would be an asset
  • Other Education / Training surrounding diverse abilities
• Inclusion Leader 3
  • Currently enrolled in/completed a Post-Secondary Diploma and/or Degree in related field (ie. Therapeutic Recreation, Human Services, Community Support Worker, Special Education, etc) or a combination of education and experience Class 4 driver’s license preferred (Activity Leader 3)
  • High 5 Principles of Healthy Childhood Development and Food Safe would be an asset
  • Other Education / Training surrounding diverse abilities
• All Levels
  • Criminal Records Clearance
  • Current Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C (or willing to obtain)
  • Experience with variety of age groups and abilities
  • Experience working with people with diverse abilities
  • Experience in a recreational sport, education, music, dance, cooking or art setting
  • Interpersonal, communication, organizational, time-management, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt activities to meet participant’s needs
  • Highly motivated and ability to work as a team and independently
  • Ability to build healthy relationships with participants and promote positive values and recreational benefits
  • Strong commitment to professionalism
  • Demonstrates ability to safety and effectively lead and facilitate various levels of abilities and ages
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Class 5 drivers’ licence; willingness to obtain Class 4 licence

• Non-violent crisis intervention

Wage range is between $20.00 and $32.00 per hour, depending on experience.  There are various full and part-time positions; hours range between 7:45 am and 8:15 pm; Monday to Friday.  Ideal start date of June 16 and includes up to 70 hours of training and may include afternoon, evening or weekend workshops.

If you have the qualifications along with the passion to help Courtenay be the most livable City in British Columbia, then submit a resume outlining how you meet the qualifications with a covering letter clearly marked “Application – Temporary Summer Inclusion Leader”.  Submit your application through the “Apply” button below.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those short listed will be contacted.

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