Posted 27 days ago
Coordinator, Recreation & Culture Activities (Part-time)
@ CityofOttawa
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
The City of Ottawa is hiring part-time Recreation and Culture Activities Coordinators, up to 24 hours per week, paying $18.641 to $20.126 per hour. The role coordinates recreation, arts, special needs, aquatics or sports programs for various age groups, with days, evenings and weekends available across various City locations.
Pay:
$18.64–$20.13 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate recreation, arts, special needs, aquatics or sports programs
- Program for a variety of age groups in recreational settings
- Train and supervise staff and volunteers
- Ensure safety and security of programs
Requirements summary:
- Completion of Grade 11
- Minimum 1 year of relevant programming experience
- Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates
- AODA Customer Service/IASR training
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3)
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 24 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer low |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid, CPR, AED, AODA Customer Service, IASR |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Women, Racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Fields of study | Recreation |
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The City of Ottawa offers a diverse range of career options. City employees work across 110+ business lines to deliver one thing: excellent service to Ottawa’s residents, businesses and visitors. Whether you want to work in IT, recreation, accounting, engineering, customer service, project management, the trades, emergency services, health care or more, you can find what you're looking for at the City. Visit ottawa.ca/jobs to view all career opportunities. La Ville d’Ottawa offre un large éventail de choix de carrières. Les membres du personnel de la Ville travaillent dans plus de 110 secteurs d’activité pour offrir un excellent service aux résidents, aux entreprises et aux visiteurs d’Ottawa. Que vous vouliez travailler dans les technologies de l’information, les loisirs, la comptabilité, le génie, le service à la clientèle, la gestion de projet, les corps de métier, les services d’urgence, les soins de santé ou ailleurs, vous trouverez ce que vous cherchez à la Ville. Consultez ottawa.ca/emplois pour voir toutes les possibilités d’emploi.
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The City of Ottawa offers a diverse range of career options. City employees work across 110+ business lines to deliver one thing: excellent service to Ottawa’s residents, businesses and visitors. Whether you want to work in IT, recreation, accounting, engineering, customer service, project management, the trades, emergency services, health care or more, you can find what you're looking for at the City. Visit…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1855 |
| Specialties | Muncipal GovermentOntarioCity of OttawaGovernmentEmployment OpportunitiesBilingual OpportunitiesUnilingual OpportunitiesDiversity and Inclusionand National Capital Region |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 86 |
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Requisition ID: 23117
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Service: Complexes, Aqua & Specialized Services
1 or more Part-time Continuous Positions – up to 24 hours per week
Salary Information: $18.641 - $20.126 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Work Hours: 3.00 /hours per week
Various Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends
Affiliation: CUPE 503 PT - RC & Aquatics/CUPE 503 PT Rec
Location: Various locations
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services
Application Close: 06/06/2027
JOB SUMMARY
The Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services department is responsible for building a healthy, inclusive and vibrant City, as well as ensuring that communities, residents and visitors have access to the recreation and cultural places, programs, events and services that allow them to experience all the benefits the City has to offer, and overseeing Buildings and Facilities Management for improved service delivery integration, ensuring the best possible client experience in City facilities.
You are responsible for the coordination of recreation, arts, special needs, aquatics or sports programs to a variety of age groups in a recreational setting.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Grade 11
Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; demonstrated programming experience in a recreational or applicable setting.
Educational background in Recreation or other related experience is an asset
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates
AODA Customer Service/IASR Training
KNOWLEDGE
- City of Ottawa Policies and Procedures. Demonstrated awareness of Safety/Security of programmes
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work in a team setting or independently
- Ability to train, supervise staff and volunteers
- Computer competency preferred
- Must possess excellent public relations, leadership, communication and organizational skills
- Flexibility
- Creative intuition
- Skilled Communicator
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Note: Under the age of 18, requires a Criminal Record and Judicial Matters (Level 2) check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3).
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at [email protected].
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