Counselor, Inclusive Recreation (Part-time)

Job summary

Assist with all functions related to the delivery of a Therapeutic Recreation and Life Skills Day Program. Ensure services are customer-centric and efficient for individuals with disabilities and those facing barriers to recreation.

Job details

Requisition ID: 23125 Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept. Service: Complexes, Aqua & Specialized Services Employment Type: 1 or more Part-time Continuous Positions – up to 24 hours per week Affiliation: CUPE 503 PT - RC & Aquatics/CUPE 503 PT Rec Salary Information: $18.641 - $20.126 per hour (2024 rates of pay) Various Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends Location: Various locations City: Ottawa, ON Job Category: Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services Application Close: 06/06/2027JOB SUMMARY Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services is responsible for the day-to-day operation of facilities and service delivery for recreation venues and programs, parks & recreation policies, and programs for cultural services. Ensures the operations, processes and services are customer-centric and efficient. The units deliver community recreation programs through geographically aligned areas across the City, aquatic, sport and physical activity programming for all ages, as well as programming to address the needs of individuals with disabilities and population segments who may experience barriers to access recreation services. You are responsible for assisting with all functions relating to the delivery of a Therapeutic Recreation / Life Skills Day Program. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Completion of college diploma in related field or equivalent experience with Special Needs clients. Minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience with Adults with Disabilities CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificatesCrisis Prevention/Intervention training certificateAODA Customer Service/IASR TrainingErgonomic Lifts and Transfers trainingKNOWLEDGE Comfort level and expertise with different disability groups (physical, developmental, etc.) Legislation protecting rights of special needs clients, populations Client care City of Ottawa and Parks & Recreation Branch Policies and Procedures Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers. Training in medical client care COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to lead small groups Creative Flexible Advanced Communication Skills Displays initiative 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). Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available. 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 esc-cse@ottawa.ca.

What you’ll do

Assist with all functions related to the delivery of a Therapeutic Recreation and Life Skills Day Program. Ensure services are customer-centric and efficient for individuals with disabilities and those facing barriers to recreation.

Requirements

Requires a college diploma in a related field or equivalent experience, with 1 to 3 years of experience working with adults with disabilities. Must hold current First Aid, CPR/AED, and Crisis Prevention certifications.

Listed skills

• French · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Check-in · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Customer · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Group Leadership
• Creative Thinking
• Flexibility
• Advanced Communication
• Initiative
• Client Care
• Medical Client Care
• Crisis Intervention
• Employment Equity
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Automated External Defibrillator
• Aquatic Therapy
• Multilingualism
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Disabilities
• English Language
• French Language
• Life Skills Development
• Operations
• Recreational Therapy

Job areas

• Sports & Recreation
• Social Services
• Government & Public Sector
• Healthcare
• Recreation Counselor
• Recreation / Activities Worker
• Fitness and Recreation Instructors and Programme Leaders
• Recreation Workers