Casual/On-Call
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
We are currently looking for general interest Recreation Instructors who are passionate about sharing their expertise providing conversational language instruction for adults who wish to learn Japanese and Korean.
Shifts are varied throughout the year and programs run out of different facilities in the City, however, the primary location will be at Glen Pine Pavilion.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidates will be team players with excellent communication and people skills. Prior instructing and/or coaching experience is required. An intermediate level of proficiency (both written and verbal) in either Korean or Japanese is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Emergency First Aid and CPR ‘C’ certification or equivalent is an asset.
What We Offer:
The City offers an hourly wage starting at $27.98 per hour + 4% in lieu of benefits. In addition, you can anticipate a lively, fast-paced environment, plus opportunities for personal and professional growth. Applicants under consideration will be required to undergo a police security clearance evaluation (with no adverse reports).
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. This position is based in Coquitlam.
Accessibility / Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also provide in-person support if required.
Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police information check (with no adverse reports).
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Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on March 17, 2024.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidates will be team players with excellent communication and people skills. Prior instructing and/or coaching experience is required. An intermediate level of proficiency (both written and verbal) in either Korean or Japanese is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Emergency First Aid and CPR ‘C’ certification or equivalent is an asset.
What We Offer:
The City offers an hourly wage starting at $27.98 per hour + 4% in lieu of benefits. In addition, you can anticipate a lively, fast-paced environment, plus opportunities for personal and professional growth. Applicants under consideration will be required to undergo a police security clearance evaluation (with no adverse reports).
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety of learning and development opportunities. This position is based in Coquitlam.
