Job Description

Competition No:

2025-RL4

Duration:

Auxiliary

Salary:

$29.48 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits (2024 Rates)

Schedule:

Special Notes:

Last Updated:

8/22/25


As employees, we joined the City to make a difference in the community. The Burnaby Promise sets out the responsibilities of every employee, every day, in every decision we make. It describes the standards that every employee should strive to meet when interacting with Burnaby residents, external and internal clients, and City colleagues. It gives us the tools to check our actions, particularly in times of conflict or challenge. When every employee lives by the Principles and Commitments in this document, we will collectively create a City we all want to be in, that fosters employee engagement, strengthens our relationships, and better serves our community through service excellence.


Our Parks, Recreation and Culture department is currently seeking motivated individuals who are passionate about working with their community to join the team as Recreation Leader 1 in the youth recreation area! Typical duties in this position include providing customer service; preparing and leading individual program plans for youth; assisting supervisor to schedule indoor and outdoor supervised activities; resolving conflicts and situations involving patrons; promoting interest and participation in program activities, events or festivals; enforcing departmental policies and procedures; and ensuring required standards of behavior, safety and security are maintained. This position will involve some records keeping and preparation of reports related to activities and inventory, creating signs and promotional information, and assisting in the training and direction of staff and volunteers. Performs related work as required.


Qualifications include completion of a two-year Community Recreation program from a recognized Community College and preferably some related experience, or completion of Grade 12 supplemented by courses in recreation and sound related community recreation experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and ability to build and maintain working relationships, along with the ability to organize and promote programs for various groups; experience working with youth who identify as part of the 2SLGTBQIA+ community or other marginalized groups is preferred. Ability to participate in the recruitment of and give guidance and instruction to auxiliary staff and contract instructors and to recruit, train, direct and evaluate volunteers. This position requires knowledge of recreational and social interests and of various recreational activities such as summer services, sports and arts. The ideal candidate will further have knowledge of community youth resources and able to connect youth to appropriate resources as needed. A valid First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate - Level C are required. A Class 4 Unrestricted Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia is considered an asset. Please note that a Police Information Check may be required for this position.

Pay Rate:

$29.48 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits (2024 Rates)

Location:

Summit Youth Centre / South Central Youth Centre / Creekside Youth Centre

Schedule

: This is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are based on operational requirements and do not provide guaranteed hours of work, which may include on-call shifts. Typical shifts are Monday to Friday from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM or 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM and may include late nights on Friday from 10:30 PM - 12:30 AM.


Please apply online at www.burnaby.ca/careers by

Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at

604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wu7mesh (Squamish), s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh), and k?ik?????m Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.