Recreation Program Leader (Summer Day Camp)

Recreation Program Leader (Summer Day Camp)

Posted July 18, 2025

The City of Fernie is now accepting applications for Temporary, Casual, Recreation Program Leaders, within the Parks and Recreation department.

Applicants for the position must be mature, performance orientated individuals with the ability to work extremely well with others and independently with little supervision. They must work in a safe and responsible manner, and exercise good public relations, particularly with youth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Recreation Program Leader will provide and maintain a safe environment that delivers fun, entertaining programs that promote recreation, creativity, and inclusiveness for participants.

• Provides leadership for all programs and events.

• Provides a safe, fun, and entertaining environment for all program participants.

• Performs other duties as required.

  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Meets BC Employment Standards minimum age requirements

• Current Emergency or Standard First Aid Certification from a recognized agency*

• Recognized agency – as defined by WorkSafeBC.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Can provide an exciting, enjoyable, enthusiastic, and safe environment for all participants.

• Can have fun and interact very well with a wide variety of ages.

• A good knowledge of activities, games, and sports for a variety of ages.

• Can demonstrate strong verbal and conflict resolution skills for effectively communicating with all ages.

• Demonstrated ability to tactfully handle sensitive and personal information.

• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Experience directing children.

• Recreation programming experience.

• Resiliency to all weather.

• Positive attitude.

Additional Information:

All positions are scheduled to end on or before September 1st, 2025.

The above description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties as required for proper evaluation of the job and will not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Employees may perform other related duties and tasks as required to meet the needs of the operation.

Wages are in accordance with CUPE Local 2093 ($19.09/ Hour) and is a part of Schedule B of the Collective Agreement. This is a non benefited position with limited time off available.