Special Interest Instructor
About the role
Special Interest Instructor
Job S****tatus: Continuous Part-Time
Pay & Grade**:** $23.81 to $32.14 hourly
Hours of Work**:**Up to 24 hours per week
Initial location: City Hall
**Posting period:**July 31, 2025 to August 14, 2025 (at 6:00pm)
Overview
Seeking a dedicated Special Interest Instructor to classes starting in the fall. An ideal candidate will have experience in instruction, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering creativity in a safe and welcoming environment. The position will start with 1 to 2 programs per week during the fall session.
Responsibilities
- Program Preparation: Develop and conduct engaging programs for participants, ensuring they meet required standards.
- Activity Instruction: Demonstrate and teach activities using established methods, providing helpful feedback to participants.
- Safety Assurance: Explain and enforce safety rules for sports, recreation activities, and equipment use.
- Supply Management: Gather and organize necessary supplies and equipment.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records, including class attendance and incident reports, and distribute relevant forms and program information.
- Participant Safety: Ensure the safety and enjoyment of participants through communication, monitoring, and enforcement of program and facility rules. Address unsafe and unacceptable behavior.
- Equipment Care: Ensure equipment is used safely, kept in good condition, and stored properly.
- Customer Service: Respond to participants' immediate concerns and needs, providing excellent customer service.
- Facility Liaison: Act as a bridge between the facility and participants.
- Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma and current technical or practical training in a relevant discipline.
- Experience: At least one year of related experience.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours, including daytime, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on program needs.
- Instructional Skills: Proven experience in providing instruction within a program setting.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, along with strong customer service and behavior management abilities.
- Background Check: Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
- Reliability: Demonstrated reliability, positive attitude, and good employment record.
**Department/Division:**Community Services, Neighbourhood Programs and Services
**Group:**Non-Union/Management
Competition Number**:** 2025-266
Job Code: 9405
Number of positions**:** 12
Why work at the City of Kitchener
About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.
Special Interest Instructor
About the role
Special Interest Instructor
Job S****tatus: Continuous Part-Time
Pay & Grade**:** $23.81 to $32.14 hourly
Hours of Work**:**Up to 24 hours per week
Initial location: City Hall
**Posting period:**July 31, 2025 to August 14, 2025 (at 6:00pm)
Overview
Seeking a dedicated Special Interest Instructor to classes starting in the fall. An ideal candidate will have experience in instruction, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering creativity in a safe and welcoming environment. The position will start with 1 to 2 programs per week during the fall session.
Responsibilities
- Program Preparation: Develop and conduct engaging programs for participants, ensuring they meet required standards.
- Activity Instruction: Demonstrate and teach activities using established methods, providing helpful feedback to participants.
- Safety Assurance: Explain and enforce safety rules for sports, recreation activities, and equipment use.
- Supply Management: Gather and organize necessary supplies and equipment.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records, including class attendance and incident reports, and distribute relevant forms and program information.
- Participant Safety: Ensure the safety and enjoyment of participants through communication, monitoring, and enforcement of program and facility rules. Address unsafe and unacceptable behavior.
- Equipment Care: Ensure equipment is used safely, kept in good condition, and stored properly.
- Customer Service: Respond to participants' immediate concerns and needs, providing excellent customer service.
- Facility Liaison: Act as a bridge between the facility and participants.
- Additional Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma and current technical or practical training in a relevant discipline.
- Experience: At least one year of related experience.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work flexible hours, including daytime, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on program needs.
- Instructional Skills: Proven experience in providing instruction within a program setting.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, along with strong customer service and behavior management abilities.
- Background Check: Provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check at your own expense as a condition of employment.
- Reliability: Demonstrated reliability, positive attitude, and good employment record.
**Department/Division:**Community Services, Neighbourhood Programs and Services
**Group:**Non-Union/Management
Competition Number**:** 2025-266
Job Code: 9405
Number of positions**:** 12
Why work at the City of Kitchener
About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.