Requisition ID: 23122 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: $25.120 - $36.683 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: 06/06/2027 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 effective.

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 to direct a therapeutic recreation Day Program for adults with disabilities including all functions relating to the delivery of the program offered through support of a community partner. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Post-secondary education in Therapeutic Recreation, Kinesiology, Recreation or related field.

Minimum of 5 years of experience working with adults with physical, development, sensory and other types of disabilities in a management of supervisory capacity.

Experience supervising staff and volunteers. CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates

Crisis Prevention/Intervention training certificate

Behaviour Management training certificate

Alternative Communication Systems (ASL- American Sign Language) trainingAODA Customer Service/IASR Training





Ergonomic Lifts and Transfers training KNOWLEDGE Legislation protecting the rights of special needs client and populations Client care Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures City of Ottawa and Parks &Recreation; Branch Policies and Procedures Alternate forms of communication, systems and services respecting principles of working with persons with disabilities, Therapeutic Service Models Understanding of Health and Therapeutic Recreation Models of Service Delivery COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to lead groups Conflict resolution skills Displays initiative, reliability, and flexibility Good judgment and discretion Leadership Skills 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).

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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.

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