Community Program Instructor (Part-Time, Term)
City of Dawson Creek

Department Community Services
Hours of Work Casual, Part-Time
Rate of Pay $23.63 after Probation
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Community Culture & Recreation Manager, Community Program
Coordinator or designate, the Community Program Instructor oversees recreation activities,
including gym monitoring and instructs drop-in programs, sports programs, and camps. The
instructor will operate with minimal supervision, may occasionally develop lessons plans or lead
other staff.
Working hours are scheduled from Saturday to Friday, evenings and weekends.
KEY DUTIES PERFORMED:
1. Supervise and assist with drop-in programs including sport programs, camps, the After School
Sport and Art Initiative (ASSAI) and other recreational activities.
2. Instruct the ASSAI program, ensuring the effective facilitation of both sport and art/crafting
components. Additional responsibility include the preparation and set-up of snacks for
participants.
3. When required the Recreation Program Instructor will create lesson plans for the program.
4. Program Instructors are responsible for supervision during the program, implementation of
the program including opening and closing of building, setting up, and post-program clean up
as necessary.
5. Monitors Recreation Program facilities and equipment for safety, cleanliness, and security.
6. Must have a good working knowledge of recreation programs and delivery systems.
7. Establishes and maintains a high caliber of customer service within the department.
8. Managing cash and electronic transactions for recreation program activities.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES & SKILLS:
1. Must have a minimum of a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
2. Minimum of 1-year related experience in program implementation.
3. Satisfactory Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check through the RCMP.
4. OFA Level 1 (or equivalent) with CPR C and AED Certification
5. The ability to perform all the duties outlined in a safe manner following established Facility
Procedures, Occupational, Health & Safety Rules, Violence in the Workplace policies and
WorkSafe BC Regulations, i.e. WHMIS, T.D.G.
6. High Five: Principles of Healthy Child Development certification.
DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:
1. Superior administration, communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
2. Knowledge of community recreation, fitness, or aquatics.
3. 1 year participation, coaching or assistant coaching within a sport discipline.
4. Certification(s) relating to all sports such as but not limited to ice sports, gymnastics, dance,
soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, extreme sports, climbing wall, fitness and aquatics are
assets.
5. NCCP certification in a specific sport.
NOTE: The duties listed are not set forth for the purpose of limiting the assignment of work and are not to be construed as a
complete list of the duties normally to be performed under a job title or those duties temporarily performed outside the normal
line of work.
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