Job Board

Hours Per Week

On-Call/As Needed

Guaranteed Minimum Hours
0

Start Date of Position
5/27/2025

End Date (Temporary and Term)

Category
Recreation & Sports

Range
$27.97 - $32.91

Status of Position
Casual

Position Description
Job posting closes: May 18, 2025, at 05:00 p.m. (Yukon Standard Time)

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition - the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term, or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on organizational needs by going to the next highest-ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union. 

The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note: Only candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.

Monitor, Activity

Job Code: 003
Department: Recreation Services

Job Summary:

The incumbent monitors, facilitates, delivers, and supports a diverse range of recreational programs, including organizing and providing child care services and activities for various age groups.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Plan, organize and deliver recreational activities for various age groups and provide child care services as assigned.
2. Monitor recreational activities/programs/events, including materials and equipment set-up and take-down.
3. Maintain, inspect, distribute, and collect equipment, ensuring all are kept in good working order and in accordance with established safety standards.
4. Provide support for recreational areas as assigned, including troubleshooting facility booking issues.
5. Respond to inquiries, provide facility orientation and distribute information regarding various programs.
6. Compile statistics, maintain accurate records and provide feedback on recreation programs.
7. Perform light custodial and maintenance duties.
8. Follow established safety procedures and standards so far as is reasonably practicable.
9. Other related duties.

This position contains elements necessary for identifying and evaluating the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Number of Hires Needed
4

Position Requirements
Working Conditions:

The majority of work is performed in a public recreation setting, with some exposure to noisy conditions and bodily fluids. Hours of work are between 06:00 and 01:00, Sunday through Saturday. Regular evening and weekend work is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Grade 10.
• 1 year of previous experience in child care, day camp or recreational environment dealing with children/youth and 3 months on-the-job training.
• RCMP Vulnerable Sector check.
• Standard First Aid and CPR, Level C.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems (WHMIS) (8 hours).
• Class 5 Driver's License.
• Customer service training and/or experience.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

Vehicle, first aid, a variety of sporting equipment, and general office equipment, including computer skills to operate software programs related to ERP systems, spreadsheets, word processing, electronic mail, PowerPoint, etc.

Employment Contract
YEU Local Y046