Position: Sport Instructor, Badminton

Department: Community Sport and Physical Literacy

Reports to: Sport Programmer, Community Sport

Position Type: Auxiliary (2-4 hours per week)

Application Deadline: January 4, 2026 at 11:59pm

Positions Available: 1

We are looking for a passionate individual with a love of badminton and a sound coaching background. This position is focused on introducing individuals ages 9 to 16 to badminton and developing fundamental badminton skills, rules and tactics, agility, balance, coordination and speed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting up badminton nets and equipment

• Ensuring your prepared for each class by making lesson plans and drills for a range of different abilities and ages

• Responsible for the supervision and high-quality delivery of the Richmond Olympic oval Badminton program

• Responsible for the safety and progressive instruction of the badminton programs according to the Long-Term Development Model/Sport for Life

• Implementing a variety of techniques for children to develop badminton skills

• Communicates effectively with the Sport Programmer and Head Coach about the program needs and improvements

• Compliance with program policies and procedures (attendance, first aid, etc.)

Qualifications:

• A love for teaching children!

• Exceptional customer service skills

• Has extensive background and knowledge in badminton and sport instruction

• Experience delivering high quality, badminton programming to children ages 9 to 16 is preferred

• NCCP is an asset

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Optimistic, passionate and personable

• Valid First Aid and CPR

• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

Compensation range: $21.10 - $42.03 plus 12% in lieu of benefits (hourly rate is based on qualifications and experience)

Perks: Our workplace culture embraces People, Excellence, Leadership, Team and Innovation.

• • Access to use the Oval's 20,000sq ft fitness centre with top class facilities, over 100 pieces of strength and cardio equipment, 4-storey climbing wall, YYoga studio, endless fitness classes, Olympic sized ice rinks and the Richmond Olympic Experience (ROX) museum (restrictions may apply).
  • Collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunity to work in various auxiliary positions at the Richmond Olympic Oval to grow your knowledge and experience.

Employment Type: Auxiliary, 2-4 hours per week

Shift will include Monday from 5:00pm-7:30pm. Additional hours may be available

Our Values make us who we are: Our workplace values are the guiding principles that are most important to us about the way that we work. Aligning with the City of Richmond, the Richmond Olympic Oval is an incredibly diverse and high performing values-based organization. Our values (People, Excellence, Leadership, Team and Innovation) are at the core of what we do; they define our culture, represent our collective conscience, and define the basic principles by which we operate. Our values govern the way we make decisions, guide us as we interact with our community, and shape our unique workplace culture and environment.

***The Richmond Olympic Oval is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all groups.***This includes women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity. We also recognize unique styles, perspectives, beliefs and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment.

If you believe this is the role for you, you are personable, have a great attitude, are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and have a genuine interest in contributing to the greater good of our company and our community, we want to hear from you!