Multisport Program Leaders

Colchester; Truro; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Colchester Municipality is hiring for multiple Program Leaders to support the Multisport Program's Active Start and Fundamentals tracks for children in Colchester. Responsibilities include supervising sessions, ensuring quality, preparing activities, and engaging with participants.

Role requires energy, organization, and strong communication; CPR/First Aid and background checks are required or provided within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in a sport or recreation setting.
• Experience with program planning and leadership.
• Must have own transportation to commute to multiple work sites.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 30 days of offer.
• Vulnerable Sector Check and Nova Scotia Child Abuse Registry Checks are conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day operations of the Multisport Program.
• Ensure program quality and assist with session preparation and delivery.
• Greet, engage, and monitor participants as required.
• Assist in data collection and evaluation and perform administrative tasks (record keeping, final report, parent/guardian communication).
• Support Community Sport Organization personnel with session planning and delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

High energy

Child interaction

Job description

Centrally located within Nova Scotia between two extraordinary coastlines, Colchester is a progressive rural municipality that offers an unparalleled work-life balance. It is a place that is affordable, welcoming, family focused, rich in diverse culture and natural beauty with thriving businesses and access to all the modern amenities typically found in an urban setting – without the common stresses of living in an urban setting.

The Municipality of Colchester is committed to treating people fairly, with respect and dignity. Our goal is to continue to move forward as a diverse and inclusive community representative of the citizens we serve by offering equal opportunities free of biases. We have formed an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee to keep us accountable and to help us reach this goal.

The Municipality encourages all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify on their applications.

About the role

The Municipality Colchester’s Multisport Program is accepting applications for a minimum of four Program Leaders to help facilitate our Active Start (For those in Grades Primary and 1) and /or Fundamentals (For those in Grades 2 and 3) programs. The role of this position requires the successful candidates to be organized, energetic and positive individuals interested in assisting children in Colchester grow through sport. The incumbents will report to the Active Communities Coordinator and maintain communication to confirm priorities, ongoing direction, and reporting. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: monitoring day to day operations of the Multisport Program, ensuring program quality, assisting Community Sport Organization personnel with session preparation and delivery, greet, engage, and monitor participants as required, assist in data collection and evaluation, perform administrative tasks as required (record keeping, final report, parent/guardian communication etc.)

Salary: $17.50/hr.

Active Start (Primary and Grade 1)

Employment Duration: September 2026 – June 2027

Days: Days of the week vary (weekdays and weekends)

Hours: Up to 10 hrs. per week

Fundamentals (Grades 2 and 3)

Employment Duration: September 2026 – June 2027

Days: Days of the week vary (weekdays and weekends)

Hours: Up to 10 hrs. per week

Qualities to succeed in the role

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Possess problem solving ability
• High energy
• Effectively able to interact with children, staff and the public
• Eager to take initiative
• Passionate about working with children

Education & experience required

• Experience working with youth in a sport or recreation setting.
• Experience with program planning and leadership.
• Must have own transportation to commute to multiple work sites.
• CPR/First Aid Certificates or willingness to complete within 30 days of employment offer.

Vulnerable Sector Check and Nova Scotia Child Abuse Registry Checks are conditions of employment.

The Municipality supports the principles of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act and the principles of inclusion for persons with disabilities in the Nova Scotia Accessibility Act. Applicants are encouraged to identify any need for an accommodation to Human Resources upon being contacted for an interview.

For more information, please contact [e-mail] or visit www.colchester.ca/multisport. To learn more about us, please visit our website at www.colchester.ca.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted or updated on the status of their application.