Specialist, Advanced Sport (Part-time)

City of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Ottawa is seeking multiple part-time positions in Recreation, Cultural, and Facility Services. Candidates will be responsible for planning and implementing advanced sport programs while ensuring safety and inclusivity in the community. Applicants should have relevant educational backgrounds, certifications, and considerable teaching experience. The City promotes diversity and accessibility in its hiring process.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and implementing advanced sport programs.
• Ensuring a fun and safe environment for participants.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Programming skills

Flexibility

Creativity

Education

Post-secondary education

Educational background in Recreation or related field

Job description

Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.

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

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

Location: Various Locations

Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services

Application Close: 08/06/2025

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
• Flexibility
• Creative

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.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

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 during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. 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 at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.

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