Why Clarington?

Clarington is a community full of possibilities.

As one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Durham Region, Clarington is home to over 107,000 residents across four urban centres and 14 hamlets. With our population expected to double by 2051, Clarington offers a perfect blend of urban living and small-town charm. We’re known for our thriving energy and agricultural sectors, vibrant historic downtowns, and exceptional quality of life.

Our team thrives in a cooperative environment that promotes work-life balance and meaningful community impact. We value accountability, integrity, and respect, and we are deeply committed to fostering equity, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace. Together, we’re building a stronger Clarington — for today and for future generations.

The future is bright – and working with the Municipality of Clarington means you can help shape it. How will you make your mark?

About the Role

Vacancy Status: This posting is for a new vacancy to begin September 2026.

Work Model: Front Line

The Municipality of Clarington, Public Services Department, Community Services Division is looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff to provide leadership and supervision in a safe and enjoyable environment for Clarington Programs.

Clarington is launching a new Sport & Recreation program, Her Game, Our Goal, consisting of strategies that increase participation in sport among females and those who self-identify as women, in partnership with National Bank. This free tennis program helps remove barriers so that girl-identified youth, aged 7-13 years can experience everything sport has to offer, building life skills along the way.

Reporting to the Recreation Supervisor, Community Programs – Recreation and Inclusion, the successful candidate will assist in coaching girl-identified youth of various ages and abilities.

This is a temporary 4-week opportunity, which applicants must be available during program hours which include the following Sundays – September 13th, 20th, 27th and October 4, 2026. Applicants must be available for all program dates due to the timeframe of the grant program.

Key Responsibilities

- Assisting the Recreation Coordinator in program delivery of Her Game, Our Goal – Tennis, girl-identified youth (ages 7-13 years), including creating and delivering lesson plans.




- Adapting programming where required to support a safe and inclusive learning environment for all skill levels of participants.
- Planning and delivering age-appropriate tennis activities and skill development sessions that follow Tennis Canada’s Whole Player Development Pathway (WPDP). Specifically focused on the Active Start and FUNdamentals stages.
- Assisting with program setup, equipment management, and program evaluation to ensure participant safety.
- Acting as a positive role model and mentor for participants to develop confidence, teamwork, and positive social connections.
- Communicating effectively with participants, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
- Responding to general inquiries and provide excellent customer service.
- Complete program reports as required.
- Other duties as assigned.

What you bring

- Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience coaching children, youth, and/or adult in the sport of tennis in a recreation/sports setting with demonstrated leadership qualities and be a competent in the sport of tennis.
- Exhibit maturity, responsibility, and strong leadership skills.
- Advanced knowledge and skills of tennis with the ability to conduct activities and lead practices; possessing a current National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) - Instructor – Beginner Tennis is preferred and/or a minimum level of play of 2.0 is required.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and strong written communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service.
- Certificate in Standard First Aid and CPR “C” would be an asset at time of interview.
- Certificate in High 5 Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) would be an asset at time of interview.
- Must be able to legally work in Canada.

The Municipality of Clarington is committed to equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion in employment and community programming, and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.

Her Game,



Our Goal is a program focused on increasing opportunities for women and girl-identifying youth participants in soccer, while developing future leaders in sport. In support of the objectives of this special program, which is intended to increase participation and representation of women in female-focused sport programs, applicants who self-identify as women and who are between the ages of 16 and 29 at the time of application are particularly encouraged to apply. Preference may be given to qualified applicants from this group, where permitted by applicable human rights legislation.

What we offer

Rate of Pay: $21.29 per hour (2026 rate).

- Hours of work: The successful candidate will be required to complete scheduled training prior to the start of the program and must be able to work evenings and weekends, up to a maximum of 24 hours per week.

Additional Information

The successful candidates will be required to complete scheduled training prior to recreation programs beginning, and must provide proof of the following qualifications at your own expense prior to commencing employment:

- A satisfactory Criminal Record Check with a vulnerable sector screening
- Certificate in Standard First Aid and CPR “C”
- Certificate in High 5 Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD)

Our Commitment to Equity

The Municipality of Clarington is a progressive and inclusive employer committed to equity, diversity, and creating a respectful and barrier-free workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. To request support or accessible formats, please contact the Human Resources Division at [email protected].

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted until August 21, 2026, at 11:59pm.

To learn more about employment with the Municipality of Clarington and to apply for this exciting and challenging opportunity, visit: www.clarington.net/careers.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Privacy

Applicant information is collected under the authority of Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of evaluating the applicant. Questions about this collection can be directed to Human Resources at [email protected].

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