Specialist, Advanced Sport (Part-time)

City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading city government seeks a part-time Specialist in Advanced Sport to coordinate and implement youth sports programs. This role involves teaching and coaching, requiring a strong background in recreation, a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience, and relevant certifications. Ideal candidates will demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for participants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated teaching experience or equivalent apprenticeship required.
• Appropriate certification in the relevant recreation/sports program necessary.
• Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and implementing program content for advanced sport programs.
• Instruction, coaching, or coordination of advanced sports programs.
• Ensuring a healthy and inclusive environment in program delivery.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Programming skills

Self-starter

Flexibility

Creativity

Enthusiastic

Education

Post-secondary education

Educational background in Recreation or related field

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Requisition ID: 18097

Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.

Service: Complexes, Aqua & Specialized Services

Employment Type: Multiple Part-time Permanent positions- Up to 24 hours/week

Various Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Affiliation: CUPE 503 PT Rec & Cult

Salary Information: $33.508 - $44.900per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Location: Various Locations

City: Ottawa, ON

Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services

Application Close: 07/06/2026

Job Summary

The Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services department is responsible for building a healthy, inclusive and vibrant City, as well as ensuring that communities, residents and visitors have access to the recreation and cultural places, programs, events and services that allow them to experience all the benefits the City has to offer, and overseeing Buildings and Facilities Management for improved service delivery integration, ensuring the best possible client experience in City facilities.

You are responsible for planning and implementing program content and for the instruction, coaching or coordination of advanced sport programs.

Education And Experience

Post-secondary education is desirable

Educational background in Recreation or related field is an asset

Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated teaching experience or equivalent apprenticeship.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Appropriate certification in the relevant recreation/sports program

Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates

AODA Customer Service/IASR Training

KNOWLEDGE

• City of Ottawa Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrated awareness of Safety/Security of programmes
  
  
  
  

Competencies, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work in a team setting or independently
• Maintain a fun and safe environment
• Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership, organizational and programming skills
• Self -starter
• Flexibility
• Creative
• Enthusiastic
  
  
  
  

What You Need To Know

• Language Requirement:Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
• Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Note: Under the age of 18, requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [e-mail]) at 613-580-2424, extension 47411 Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [e-mail] .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

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  Government Administration

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