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Position Title: Summer Student, Playground Leader

Bargaining Unit: Non-Union

Language Requirement: English Essential

Vacancy Status: Summer student (temporary vacancy)

Cornwall is a vibrant community with a population of 47,000, nestled along the scenic St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario. The city boasts a variety of urban amenities, making it an ideal place for summer students to kickstart their careers. With a thriving economy, growing population, and excellent quality of life, there's never been a better time to begin your professional journey with the City of Cornwall!

Cornwall is a diverse and forward-thinking community where residents and newcomers feel safe, welcomed, and enjoy a high quality of life. The city supports this with access to financially responsible and sustainable municipal services and infrastructure. Whether you're looking to gain valuable work experience, build your network, or simply enjoy the beautiful surroundings, Cornwall offers a fantastic environment for summer students to grow and succeed.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Recreation and Events, the Summer Student, Playground Leader position is responsible for:

• To plan, organize, and lead sports activities, arts & crafts, active games, theatre, music, and special events programming for children ages 5 to 12 on the playground.
• To maintain strict safety standards and adhere to strict emergency procedures on the playgrounds.
• To maintain and provide the Playground Coordinator with weekly stationery, playground equipment maintenance, and attendance reports.
• To provide input into weekly staff training sessions in the areas of program planning and evaluation, skills development, and on-the-park risk management as well as collecting supplies.
• To know and adhere to the Department of Planning, Development and Recreation Playground Program’s policies, procedures, and regulations.
• To be a representative of the City of Cornwall and always maintain outstanding public relations skills and professional image.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Full-time day student at a recognized secondary or post-secondary institution and be returning to full time attendance the fall of 2026.
• Must be 16 years of age or over on the first day of employment
• Previous experience working with Children - for example: babysitting course, co-op education placements, coaching youth sports, etc.
• Leadership training - for example: Leadership camps, school council, school athletic associations. Please provide certificates for these activities if available.
• Current Emergency First Aid Certificate (must obtain Emergency First Aid before the first day of employment).
• Once hired, the applicant must successfully complete the City of Cornwall’s Playground Leader Training Program; this training program will be made available to all successful applicants on pre-arranged dates in the month of June

Asset Qualifications:

• Bilingualism is considered an asset.

If selected for this role, you will need to provide:

• Must obtain and maintain a satisfactory VSC (Vulnerable Sector Check), at the candidate’s own expense.
• Successful reference check (two work-related references, with a minimum of one being a direct supervisor)
• Licenses, certifications, etc.
• Verification of school status

All Summer Students must be Full-time day students at a recognized secondary or post-secondary institution and be returning to full time attendance in the fall of 2026.

Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the required qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based on the information you provide in your application. The Corporation of The City of Cornwall strives to promote and demonstrate the values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the community we serve and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Please save a copy of this posting for your records. Interviews may be conducted virtually through Microsoft Teams or in-person.

To see the full job posting, please visit https://www.cornwall.ca/en/city-hall/careers.aspx