sports and recreation leader

Awesome Khaos; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recreational company in Fort McMurray is seeking individuals to schedule and lead activities, assist clients with special needs, and maintain sports equipment. Candidates will be trained and must be prepared for a fast-paced, physically demanding environment. The position is permanent, requiring 35 hours of work per week with cultural competency training provided. This role emphasizes teamwork and client focus.

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• Experience: Will train.

Responsibilities

• Schedule activities.
• Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events.
• Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs.
• Maintain and repair sports equipment.
• Lead/instruct groups.
• Assist clients/guests with special needs.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice.
• Operate rides and amusements.
• Clean and maintain recreational facilities and grounds.

Job description

Education and Experience

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Will train

Work site environment

• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Odours

Tasks

• Schedule activities
• Assist with coordination of recreational, sport and fitness events
• Lead groups and individuals in recreational or leisure programs
• Maintain and repair sports equipment
• Leading / instructing groups
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Operate rides and amusements
• Clean and maintain recreational facilities and grounds

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Work Term

• Permanent

Work Language

• English

Hours

• 35 hours per week