Dance Instructor - Non-Recital - Latin

City of Brampton; Brampton; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Brampton invites applications for a Dance Instructor - Non-Recital - Latin at City Hall. The role focuses on planning and delivering high-quality Latin dance lessons while ensuring participant safety and engagement.

Reporting to the Recreation Programmer/Coordinator, you will lead sessions, mentor volunteers, handle administrative tasks, and provide excellent front-line service during evening, weekend and holiday shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and deliver high quality safe and stimulating lessons for all levels of participants.
• Maintain complete vigilance while on duty and be ready to respond to any emergency situation.
• Provide a high level of front line customer service including greeting and engaging participants.
• Complete administrative duties in a timely manner (e.g. attendance, incident/accident reports).
• Maintain a safe and tidy program space ensuring equipment is set-up and stored appropriately.

Skills

Dance instruction

Customer service

First Aid/CPR

Job description

Dance Instructor - Non-Recital - Latin - Job Details

Job Title: Dance Instructor - Non-Recital - Latin

Posting Start Date: 9/18/26

Number of Positions: 1
Job Type: Management and Administration/Union

Number of Positions: 1
Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES
Division: Recreation
Hourly Rate: $18.53 per hr
Job Status and Duration: Part Time (PT), Temporary (T), vacancy for months
Hours of Work: 24 hour workweek / shift work / variable hours / flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays is required
Location: City Hall
Closing Date: (10/02/2026)

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address

Area Of Responsibility:

Reporting to the Recreation Programmer/Coordinator, Instructors are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing a high quality program that is stimulating and enjoyable for all participants. Responsible for the safety and well-being of participants at all times.

• Plan, organize and deliver high quality safe and stimulating lessons for all levels of participants
• Keep current with industry trends and class formats
• Assist and mentoring volunteers and assistants
• Maintain complete vigilance while on duty and be ready to respond to any emergency situation
• Provide a high level of front line customer service including greeting and engaging participants
• Complete administrative duties in a timely manner (e.g. attendance, incident/accident reports)
• Maintain a safe and tidy program space ensuring equipment is set-up and stored appropriately
• Report all concerns, accidents and incidents to immediate supervisor and take appropriate action
• Maintain an understanding of department programs and services
• Understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards for all participants and staff
• Attend meetings/training as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Selection Criteria

Mandatory Requirements:

• Minimum 16 years of age

Required Experience:

• Minimum 1 year experience as a Dance Assistant or instructing/teaching experience, considered an asset
• Demonstrate ability in one or more dance disciplines (acrobatics, ballet, belly dance, jazz, tap, hip hop, jr. creative movement classes) during practical assessment

Other Skills And Assets:

• Current Standard First Aid / CPR OR Intermeditate First Aid with CPR-C and AED from an accredited organization or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
• HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development or Sport Certification, or ability to obtain within 2 months of the date of hire
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Ballroom
• Irish
• Bollywood
• Hawaiian / Belly
• Cuban
• Bhangra
• Line /Square Dance
• Latin

Additional Information

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Interview: Ourrecruitmentprocessmaybecompletedwith video conference technology.

The City of Brampton requires all applicants to have a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (if 18 years of age or older) issued from their local police department, dated within the last six (6) months. All checks must indicate for the purpose of employment.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

The City of Brampton uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant's responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. Time sensitive correspondence is sent via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates) and it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the employment opportunity and your application will be removed from the competition.

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