Sport and Recreation Coach

Sport and Recreation Coach Location: 1 Jim Flaherty St Whitby ONAssignment: Part-time Hourly Pay Rate: $17.60 per hour. We also offer 100% employer paid CAA Membership and access to our superb sport fitness and recreational Date: September 2026Openings: 1You Belong!We exist to unlock potential through accessibility and to create a better barrier-free life for all Canadians. We strive to achieve this by reimagining accessibility redefining the way Canadians live work and play and by co-designing innovative solutions that address the needs of our community. To be successful our organization values being person-centred genuine flexible innovative and collaborative. As an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion we welcome and encourage applications from all persons including but not limited to persons with disabilities racialized and Indigenous persons persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation and newcomers. We provide variations and accommodations at all stages of employment and are committed to improving our process to be more accessible and equitable. We understand that no one will ever meet all the qualifications or feel completely confident in performing every duty listed andthatsokay! We are committed to the ongoing learning and development of our employees and gladly provide on-the-job training and mentorship. Unless it saysrequired(bolded for emphasis) please do not let any other qualification or duty discourage you from you have any issues with the online application or have any questions about the job please look forward to learning more about you and how you may be the personwerelooking for through your application!The Position:Reporting to the Senior Coordinator Sport and Recreation and the Senior Coordinator Physical Literacy the primary responsibility of the Sport and Recreation Coach will be to deliver quality programming for Abilities Centre programs and initiatives including but not limited to: Child and Youth Sport Programming Recreation Programming in the form of arts and dance activities Community Outreach Programs and School Field Trips. Coaches will be instrumental in creating a safe and fun environment for all participants while promoting Abilities Centres vision and Youll Do:Program will deliver quality programming in the areas of Child and Youth Sport Programming Recreation Programming and Community and School-Based will support the program delivery of Abilities Centre Para Sport will set up and clean sanitize and properly take care of any equipment used during programming will foster an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes participation respect and will work with the Senior Coordinators to build and deliver programs that highlight physical literacy and positive social interaction in childrens and Support. You will ensure participant safety by following program policies risk management procedures emergency protocols and safeguarding will identify and report equipment facility safety or participant concerns to the Physical Literacy will be an advocate for Abilities Centre and its vision as it pertains to physical literacy and inclusion incorporating it into programming while being able to educate participants and members on the meaning and purpose behind the will cultivate a participant-centred environment through exceptional customer will foster a work environment that values and encourages teamwork and will provide supervision and support to participants creating variations in activities to meet diverse needs abilities and learning will establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with members staff volunteers visitors and community Youll Bring:Education and have are working towards or intend to work towards a post-secondary degree diploma or certificate in Kinesiology Physical Education Therapeutic Recreation or related have previous experience coaching and/or participating in have knowledge of accessibility and and have good coaching presentation and written communication skills. You can make connections with peers and leaders and can work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams. You are an effective team player with a positive attitude whose interactions demonstrate accountability authenticity and collaboration. You have exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a proven ability to establish rapport with people of diverse demonstrate thoroughness accuracy and attention to are flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities and can manage multiple demands and timelines through effective planning organizing and time management skillsYou are self-motivated results-oriented and can work independently without close demonstrate initiative and contribute to a work environment that values and encourages is required that you have a current clear vulnerable sector check (V.S.C)It is required that you have current valid First Aid and C.P.R C / are flexible regarding assigned work schedule including days and to Apply:Please visit our website Deadline to apply is Tuesday August 11 2026 at 7 p.m.