Job Description

Competition No:

2025-307

Duration:

Regular Part Time

Salary:

$29.48 - 30.70 - 31.97 - 33.25 - 34.63/hour (2024 Rates)

Schedule:

50 hours bi-weekly (0.71 FTE); Monday to Friday from 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Special Notes:

Normal for CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated:

12/10/25



This position works in the North West Community - Programs organizational unit. This is recreation leadership work implementing a variety of recreational activities at various locations in northwest Burnaby, including schools, parks and wading pools, with a focus on children, preschool and family programs. Provides leadership to auxiliary staff, contract instructors and volunteers involved in programs. Duties are performed within established program guidelines, but some independent action and initiative is exercised. Prepares and supports program plans and promotes interest and participation in program activities, or events, and establishes and maintains close liaison with schools, community groups and the general public. Prepares and maintains records, activity reports and equipment and supply inventories. Enforces rules and regulations and ensures that required standards of behaviour and safety are maintained. Assumes responsibility for the operation and security of recreation spaces on assigned shifts and/or in absence of a supervisor. Performs related work as required.


Qualifications include completion of two-year Community Recreation program from a recognized Community College and 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. Working knowledge of organized community recreation principles and practices (i.e., preschool and children's programs). Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contract instructors, volunteers, groups, associations, and the general public. Ability to prepare and maintain records, reports and promotional material related to the work. Ability to participate in the recruitment of and give guidance and instruction to auxiliary and contract instructors and to recruit, train, direct and evaluate volunteers. Knowledge of community-based recreation with a focus on preschool and children programming is considered an asset. A Driver's Licence for the Province of British Columbia, First Aid Certificate and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate - Level C are required. Please note that a Police Information Check may be required for this position.


Please apply online by

December 19, 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 at www.burnaby.ca/careers. 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.