Sports Program Instructor - Specialized 1-2 - Fall/Winter/Spring 2025-2026

Town of Newmarket; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Town of Newmarket seeks a Sports Program Instructor for the 2025-2026 seasons. The role involves teaching specialized sports, ensuring participant safety, and delivering engaging programs. Successful candidates will have relevant coaching experience, customer service skills, and must hold certifications such as First Aid and CPR.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience instructing/coaching in recreation or sport setting for Specialized 1.
• 5+ years experience for Specialized 2 with additional credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialized sports programs such as Archery, Fencing.
• Ensure attendance and manage participant concerns.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

High Five certification (Principles of Healthy Child Development)

Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification

Job description

Sports Program Instructor - Specialized 1-2- Fall/Winter/Spring 2025-2026 - (25-162)

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Job Title

Sports Program Instructor - Specialized 1-2- Fall/Winter/Spring 2025-2026

Organizational Unit

Community Services -> Recreation & Culture Services -> Recreation & Client Services

Requisition #

25-162

Location

Multiple Community - Newmarket, ON CA (Primary)

Shift Type

All

Job Type

Seasonal/Sessional

If a contract, Contract Duration

12 months

Date Posted By

6/2/2025

Date Posting Closes

7/14/2025

Time Posting Closes: 5:00 p.m.

Category

Recreation

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Vocational

Salary Payband/Range

See job requirements for corresponding salary.

Job Description

Working with the Town of Newmarket’s Recreation and Culture Team, means the opportunity to make a difference and connect with your community! Working in Recreation means the start of something special, gaining valuable work experience and learning new skills. We are looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy working with others with a passion to deliver high quality programs, events and services. One thing is for certain, you will love the experience and our participants will too!

The Successful Candidate Will:

1. Lead specialized sports programs such as Archery, Fencing, etc.

2. Greet participants and ensures attendance is taken at each class and all paperwork is handed in promptly on the last day of the session.

3. Develop and deliver a curriculum in an engaging, inclusive and safe manner.

4. Use excellent customer service skills to resolve conflicts or concerns from program participants and the public, or refer to the appropriate staff.

5. Set up and tear down of all equipment. Reports any facility or equipment requests or concerns.

6. Communicate any issues with respect to health and safety concerns, attendance, participants, equipment, inventory, facility spaces.

7. Respond to emergency situations including performing minor first aid and/or arranging for medical assistance.

8. Perform other duties as assigned in accordance with departmental guidelines and corporate objectives.

*For full listing of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Descriptions.

Job Requirements

All
1. Be an advocate for play and the importance of physical activity for all ages to develop motor, social and cognitive skills in participants.
2. Excellent customer service, communication, leadership, and organizational skills and sensitivity to interact with a diversity of patrons, parents, and staff in a courteous and efficient manner.
3. Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C certification required.
4. Current High Five (Principles of Healthy Child Development) certification required (Preschool-Youth classes)
5. Be available to work flexible hours including daytime, evenings, weekends and holidays.
6. Due to the nature of the contacts of this position a Police Vulnerable Sector Check satisfactory to the Town is required.

Specialized 1 – Starting at $25
1. Three to five years’ experience instructing/coaching in recreation or sport setting

Specialized 2 – Starting at $30
1. 5+ years experience instructing/coaching in recreation or sport setting
2. Additional credentials or attendance in workshops in specific sport discipline.

Please Note:
1. Rate of pay will be determined by Town of Newmarket staff based on applicant experience and/or program requirements.
2. Certifications are not required at time of application but must be obtained prior to job commencement. The Town of Newmarket may offer opportunities for certification

The Town of Newmarket is committed to accommodating all applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code for all employment activities including the recruitment process.