Summer Student Employment Opportunity  2019

Recreation Program Instructor/Special Event Coordinator

 Job Description
 
The Sackville Heights Community Centre aims to provide facilities and programs which enhance the health, culture, wellness, and spirit of the members of the Community of Sackville, Nova Scotia. Our objectives are to promote, sponsor, organize, and support any activity which is conducive to recreation, leisure, and cultural development in the community.
 
Reporting to the Sackville Heights Community Centre’s Facility Manager and SHCC’s Program Coordinator, the Recreation Program Instructor will advance community outreach through summer programming and special events.
 
To be eligible, participants must:
  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,
  • have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Recreation Program Instructor:

  • To organize and instruct summer programming
  • Programs may represent various ages from children, youth or adults.
  • The role of the Recreation Program Instructor will be inclusive of planning, and instructing/executing the program.
  • Programming ideas may be: Open Gym for Youth/Families, Nordic Walking Club,
 
Special Events:

  • The Special Events Coordinator will work on the planning and preparation of Summer Special Events, inclusive of SHCC’s Annual Family Fun Day, Community Yard Sales, and preparation for a Canada Day Parade float.
  • Tasks may include organization of bookings for the events, working with a budget, recruiting volunteers, etc.
 
Other Duties:
  •  Helping to bring awareness of SHCC throughout the community of Sackville by representing SHCC at other local events.
  • Build and enhance community partnerships
  • Other duties as assigned.
 
Qualifications:
  • Experience working with communities, event planning, community collaborations, and program evaluation strongly preferred.  Experience with coaching/instruction and team programs is an asset.
  • Outgoing, enthusiastic, possess excellent spoken/written English language skills, team building skills, excellent organizational skills.
  • Must have a First Aid/CPR/AED Training, WHIMIS training and a Police Record and Venerable Sector Check.

Terms of Employment:
June 17, 2019 – August 23, 2019
37.5 hours/week
Pay: $13.00/hour
 
Closing Date: Friday, May 24th, 2019 4:00 pm.
 
Work hours are flexible requiring some evening work.
 
Please forward your resume, covering letter and three references to:
April Bennett at shccprograms@gmail.com


Proudly serving the people of Sackville since 2004! 

​From our full time tenants, part time tenants, group meetings, local councillor and rentals, the Sackville Heights  Community Centre is in use from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days of the week. 
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​Once an elementary school, the building is in its second life as a community centre. The building is owned by the City of Halifax. The centre is operated by a local Board of Directors. We offer a gathering space to those in the Sackville area of all ages.
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