Counselor, Inclusive Recreation (Part-time)

Requisition ID : 13637

Department : Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.

Service : Complexes, Aqua & Specialized Services

Employment Type : Multiple Part-time Permanent positions - Up to 24 hours / week

Various Shifts : Days, Evenings, Weekends

Affiliation : CUPE 503 PT Rec & Cult

Salary Information : $17.571 - $18.971 per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Location : Various locations

City : Ottawa, ON

Job Category : Recreation, Cultural & Facility Services

Application Close : 08 / 06 / 2025

JOB 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 training

KNOWLEDGE

• 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 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 check in place of the Vulnerable Sector Check.

Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.

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 during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities.