Summer Student - Beach Volleyball Support
Requisition ID: 11366
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Multiple Positions
Salary Information: $16.550 - $17.350 per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Summer Student Recruitment
Application Close: 30/08/2024
JOB SUMMARY
The mandate of City Wide Programs, Aquatics & Specialized Services is to provide strategic vision and innovative leadership in managing customer centric sports, physical activity, aquatics and recreation venues, programs and services for all ages, including the management of facilities and/or land, and for the delivery of indoor and outdoor recreation programs and services. This Service provides city wide access to adapted, therapeutic and integrated recreation programs, giving children, youth and adults with special needs the opportunity to participate in community recreation.
Under the guidance of a Program Coordinator, you are responsible for the monitoring and supervision of the Beach Volleyball Program participants to ensure participants have a safe and enjoyable program experience. Duties include the set-up and takedown of equipment, assisting with program evaluations, equipment rentals and other administrative tasks. You may also assist senior staff with the delivery of programs/activities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Graduate entering college/university in the fall
Minimum of 4 months but less than 8 months of related experience is required
Knowledge and ability to coach and supervise beach volleyball
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) Legislated training required by 2010
- City of Ottawa Core Training
- Applicable Ottawa Parks & Recreation policies and procedures.
- City of Ottawa cash handling procedures.
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers. Work boots required Vehicle required
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to operate any required tools/equipment
- Ability to follow verbal and/or written directions/procedures.
- Technical skills for the appropriate program
- Ability to identify standards of safety in program and operational facilitation.
- Conflict resolution and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage simultaneous demands.
- Ability to work in a team setting or independently
- Maintain a fun and safe environment
- Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership and programming skills • Good organization skills
- Sound judgement in difficult situations
- Demonstrate strong sport background in required activity.
- Must possess good public relation skills
- Must be tactful, kind and patient
- Must be calm under pressure
- Must be creative and resourceful
- Must be reliable and trustworthy
- Must be flexible and enthusiastic
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to work well in a team environment.
- Enjoy working with the public.
- Ability and willingness to lift heavy equipment;
- Physically fit and able to participate in recreation activities.
- Proper attire and footwear
- Capable of safe lifting techniques
- Demonstrates teamwork and leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams.
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 with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.; The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.
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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 during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. 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 HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.