Specialized Instructor - Sports

Oakville; Oakville; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Oakville is seeking a Specialized Instructor – Sport for part-time evenings and some weekends (approximately 1–3 hours per week). You will run programs for volleyball, football, soccer, tennis, hockey, and other sports, while ensuring a safe, engaging environment for all participants.

Required are First Aid with CPR C, HIGH FIVE certification, and coaching or playing experience. You must have access to reliable transportation and be able to work with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• Current Intermediate First Aid with CPR C issued within the last 3 years.
• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development certification.
• Proven experience with children, youth and adults.
• Coaching certification and/or representative playing experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability in volleyball, soccer, tennis, hockey, floor hockey, badminton, archery, basketball or pickleball.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive sports programs for adult, youth and child participants.
• Act as a knowledgeable resource to participants and families.
• Ensure instruction occurs in a safe environment encouraging participation and development.
• Arrive early to prepare, set up and start programs on schedule.
• Follow lesson plans and provide ongoing evaluation of progress.
• Deliver class format and content as required.
• Ensure on-site safety of participants.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to participants.
• Conduct program administration (attendance, registrations, incident reports).
• Work with other instructors and youth volunteers.
• Notify Recreation Coordinator of issues related to participants, courts or facilities.
• Attend staff meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

First Aid CPR C

HIGH FIVE PHCD

Experience with children & adults

Coaching certification

Multi-sport instruction

Independent work

Job description

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Posting Status:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants.

Closing Date:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on October 30, 2026.

This posting is for current and future opportunities and will be filled on an as needed basis. Applications will be considered for any openings that become available between now and October 30, 2026.

This is a part-time position working evenings and some weekends for approximately 1-3 hours per week.

Job Responsibilities:

As a Specialized Instructor – Sport, you will be conducting comprehensive programs for volleyball, football, soccer, tennis, hockey, floor hockey, badminton, archery or basketball to meet the needs of all registered adult and youth and/or child participants. You will also be expected to act as a knowledgeable resource to participants and their families and ensure that instruction is conducted in a safe environment that encourages participation and personal development.

You will also be required to:

• Arrive at your program site in time to properly prepare, set up and start the program according to schedule.
• Follow a lesson plan and provide ongoing evaluation of an individual’s progression
• Follow the class format and content as required
• Ensure on‑site safety of participants
• Deliver exceptional customer service (including welcoming, conduct and communication) to all participants
• Conduct Program Administration (attendance tracking, registration update, incident reports as required)
• Work cooperatively with other instructors and youth volunteers
• Notify the Recreation Coordinator/Fitness of any problems and/or recommendations regarding participants, courts or facilities, which may affect the program
• Attend staff meetings as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Current Intermediate First Aid with CPR C (formerly Standard First Aid with CPR C) from a WSIB‑approved provider, issued within the last three (3) years and valid throughout the term of employment.

• HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) certification is a requirement
• Proven experience with children, youth and adults
• Coaching Certification and/or rep playing experience is considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability in volleyball, soccer, tennis, hockey, floor hockey, badminton, archery, basketball or pickleball required
• Ability to work with limited supervision

Access to reliable transportation

Please note that this position requires a satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector screening check dated within the last 30 days as a condition of employment. Candidates who are under the age of 18 at the time of hire will only be required to provide a criminal record check.

DATED: August 14, 2026

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This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.