Posted 18 days ago
Sports Instructor
@ Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Overview
The City of Richmond Hill is hiring a part-time Sports Instructor to plan and deliver instructional sport programs for participants, reporting to the Program Coordinator. The work covers supervising activities, ensuring participant safety, leading volunteers and modifying activities for participants with disabilities. Pay is $17.20 to $18.25 per hour, with a Monday to Sunday schedule that includes evenings and weekends.
Pay:
$17.20–$18.25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver daily sport instructional lessons
- Actively supervise participants and volunteers
- Ensure participant safety and facility equipment security
- Adapt activities for participants with disabilities
- Complete attendance and program paperwork
Requirements summary:
- Emergency First Aid and CPR-B certification required
- High Five PHCD certification if working with ages 4 to 12
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
- Minimum 1 year experience in the activity taught preferred
- NCCP or coaching certification an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-24
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Hospitality & tourism |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Emergency First Aid, CPR-B, High Five PHCD, NCCP |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
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Richmond Hill
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The City of Richmond Hill Council and staff are committed to providing exceptional public service to our community.
Full company description
With a population of more than 202,000 residents and 5,000 businesses, Richmond Hill is one of Canada’s most desirable and growing communities. Recognized by the Conference Board of Canada with an ‘A’ grade as an attractive community, it is one of six Canadian municipalities to receive this ranking and the only suburban and GTA municipality to do so. Safe, clean and committed to managed growth, its culture is welcoming and diverse, and values environmental sustainability. Dedicated to providing exceptional public service to its community, Richmond Hill’s municipal government serves a distinctive, dynamic and active town with a rich history and a friendly, down-to-earth character. Richmond Hill’s vision, “Where people come together to build our community,” builds on its past and recognizes the continued importance of partnership between the municipal government and the community it serves.
- LinkedIn followers
- 19,301
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,165
- Reported office locations
- 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3P4, CA
- Business categories
- Social
- Employment
- Social Assistance
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- Other recorded names
- Richmond Hill
- City of Richmond Hill
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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- 0
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With a population of more than 202,000 residents and 5,000 businesses, Richmond Hill is one of Canada’s most desirable and growing communities. Recognized by the Conference Board of Canada with an ‘A’ grade as an attractive community, it is one of six Canadian municipalities to receive this ranking and the only suburban and GTA municipality to do so. Safe, clean and committed to managed growth, its culture is…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
| View page |
Sports Instructor
| Posting Id | 1607 |
| Number of Positions | 1 |
| Department | Community Services |
| Division | Recreation and Culture Services |
| Shift | Monday to Sunday |
| Rate of Pay | $17.20 - $18.25 Hourly |
| Job Length/End Date | |
| Job Type | Part Time |
| Replacement/New Position | New Vacancy |
| Posting Type | Internal and External |
| Posting Date | 05/19/2026 |
| Application Deadline | 12/31/2026 |
Position Summary
Reporting to the Program Coordinator, Instructors will be responsible for monitoring or planning and delivering instructional sport programs to participants. They will be directly involved in the implementation and delivery of age-appropriate activities, ensure participant safety and engagement, follow policies and procedures, and work effectively with all staff.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement and actively supervise in planned activities.
- Engage participants
- Ensure there are a variety of activities in the program related to the type of activity being taught.
- Plan and organize all classes with daily lesson plans.
- Work with volunteers to ensure they are included in the programs and have various responsibilities.
- Ensure participant safety and security throughout the program
- Communicate and interact with participants and make everyone feel welcome
Report to work in sufficient time to ensure the program is ready to start on time.
Education and Experience
- High Five PHCD Certification is required if working with participants ages 4 – 12 years
- Emergency First Aid and CPR-B certification (Standard First Aid and CPR C for on ice programs)
- NCCP/Coaching Certification and/or equivalent is considered an asset
- Minimum age of 15 years
- Minimum 1 year experience related to the type of activity being taught is preferred
Required Skills/Knowledge
- Previous experience working with the assigned age group
- Excellent communication, decision making and customer service skills
- Ability to deliver the specified program on an instructional basis and teach the rules of the game
- Ability to work with minimal supervision (responsible, dependable, independent)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrate the City’s corporate values of service, collaboration, care and courage
- Ability to perform first aid to the standard of your certification
- Coaching experience would be an asset
- Demonstrates good judgment and makes sound decisions
- Shows commitment to personal growth, development, and leadership opportunities
- Shares new ideas and challenges the status quo
- Proven written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with honesty, openness, respect, and trust
- Takes initiative to participate in a culture of learning, mentoring, and sharing
- Contributes to building and being a part of a positive culture
- Demonstrate the City’s corporate values of care, collaboration, courage and service
- Requires satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule when required, including evenings and/or weekends
Leadership Competencies
- Demonstrates personal leadership
- Builds people and culture
- Cultivates open communication
- Shapes the future
- Navigates and leads through complexity and change
Attention Internal Candidates: All current City of Richmond Hill employees are required to apply via the ‘View Jobs for Current Employees’ link on the City’s Careers Page.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
The City of Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
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