Youth Drop-in Program Assistant (Part-Time)

City of Guelph; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Guelph is seeking part-time recreational program instructors to lead engaging programs for youth aged 12-17. Successful candidates will facilitate sports, cooking, and general youth programs while ensuring an inclusive environment. Applicants should possess relevant experience and certifications including Standard First Aid and Safe Food Handling. This role offers up to 20 hours of work per week and pays between CAD 20.20 to CAD 21.26 per hour.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Previous experience working with children and youth (ages 12-17).
• Standard First Aid with CPR Level C certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging programs for youths and create an inclusive environment.
• Facilitate sports and recreation activities as well as cooking programs.
• Ensure participant confidentiality and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience with children

Program planning and development

Job description

Why Guelph

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

Position Overview

The City of Guelph Recreation Division offers a variety of recreational programs for people of all ages and abilities in weekly sessions throughout the year.

Reporting to the Recreation Coordinator Youth Services, successful candidates will lead fun and engaging programs for youth ages 12-17, while creating an inclusive environment for all participants. We offer a variety of programs at various locations including but not limited to, the West End Community Centre, Victoria Road Recreation Centre, Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, Guelph Sports Dome and Shelldale Family Gateway.

Hours of work

This is a part-time position scheduled for up to 20 hours per week, including weekdays, weekday evenings, or weekends, based on the program schedule and program registration.

We are looking for qualified program instructors in the following program areas/skill sets. This includes certain immediate program needs but is not limited to other programs.

Sports and Recreation: Responsible for facilitating instructional lessons for weekly sports classes or facilitating drop-in programs such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, ball hockey, multisport, etc.

Cooking & Meal Programs: Responsible for facilitating weekly classes that include meal preparation, cooking, baking, discussions around healthy eating habits, cooking/baking techniques, etc. Programs include Monday Youth Meal, children’s cooking/baking programs, etc. Must acquire Safe Food Handling Certification.

General Youth Programs: Responsible for leading engaging, social and skill building youth programs such as Youth Drop In, Youth Leadership Development, Youth Art Lab, etc.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for all participants
• Develop and facilitate weekly program plans that are age appropriate
• Facilitate engaging and creative programming for participants
• Ensure facilities, program supplies and equipment are maintained and kept in an acceptable, safe condition
• Communicate with the program team/ coordinator
• Provide standard first aid and fill out incident/accident forms
• Provide fully inclusive program to participants of all abilities and skill levels
• Ensure participant confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Previous experience working with children and youth (age 12-17)
• Previous experience in program planning, development, and implementation
• Relevant skills and experience related to programs listed above
• Ability to respect and maintain participant confidentiality
• A satisfactory Police Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check is required at time of offer
• Standard First Aid with CPR Level C
• Safe Food Handler’s Certificate for all cooking programs
• Full availability is required for scheduled program day and time Pay/Salary

Rate of Pay$20.20 - $21.26 per hour

How to applyQualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Sunday, September 28, 2025 Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.