Employment Opportunity: Recreation Programmer

Reporting to the Program and Events Coordinator, the Recreation Programmer is a full-time position that will provide operational support to the Program and Events Coordinator by providing planning, coordination, and direct leadership to various recreational programs offered by the Recreation Department, for all segments of the community.

The primary responsibilities for this position include (but are not limited to) the following:
• Assist the Program and Events Coordinator to develop, implement and facilitate recreational programs and special events.
• Take a key role in the planning and organization of activities, scheduling, basic budgeting, direct leadership of programs, facilitation of individual and group activities for a variety of recreational and sport programs offered by the Recreation Department. These programs may include, but are not limited to: volleyball, Pre-School programs, after school programs, ball hockey, Older Adult Club programming, holiday and special camps and youth programs.
• Provide customer service to all users of the Nick Smith Centre facility and Recreation Programs, while always maintaining a positive and professional demeanour.
• Maintain and support relationship with user groups, services clubs, community organizations and partners that provide program offerings and supports in our community.
• Provide general support during events, by conducting regular checks of facility equipment, and by reporting any unsafe conditions, damage, and/or vandalism.
• Assist with special events setup, operation, and teardown including but not limited to assisting members of the public with directions or any inquiries they may have, preparing and operating activities for the day, grounds control, including clean-up, and other tasks as required by the specific event.
• Assist with the creation of marketing materials for program and events such as posters, social media graphics, e-marketing, and more.
• Building programs to be viewable and accessible to our clients via our online booking system and provide support developing website and social media content.
• Manage cash or debit/credit transactions with customers.
• Work with vulnerable people such as youth, seniors, people with disability, and others.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable Provincial and Municipal legislations and regulations including the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, corporate strategy, and in accordance with internal policies and procedures of the Town.
• Protect the health and safety of others and oneself by adopting safe work practices, reporting unsafe conditions immediately, using personal protective equipment as required by the nature
of the position, and attending all relevant in-services training regarding occupational health and safety.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of:
• Minimum completion of High School
• High Five Training Certification or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
o Principles of Healthy Child Development
o Principles of Healthy Aging
o Quest Training
• Ausome Ottawa Autism in Sport Training or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
• First Aid and CPR-AED Certification or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
• Valid G Class Drivers Licence
• Ability to obtain a clear Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Previous employment experience planning and facilitating recreational, sport or instructional programs and activities for a wide range of ages.
• Experience providing customer services and being able to assess needs to meet service delivery standards.
• Previous experience with computer programs to coordinate program registration and administration.
• Physically capable to perform general labour and maintenance duties.
• Capable of following safe work practices and procedures.

Asset Qualifications:
• Experience using PerfectMind (xplorRecreation), Eventbrite,Mailchimp
• Previous occupational health and safety knowledge would be an asset.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application in confidence by 3:00 pm on March 6th, 2026, quoting “Recreation Programmer” attention to Human Resources by:

Mail: Town of Arnprior 105 Elgin St. W. Arnprior, ON K7S 0A8
E-mail: hr@arnprior.ca

The Town is committed to maintaining an equitable work environment and welcomes submissions from all qualified applicants. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please email the Human Resources Officer at hr@arnprior.ca

All applicants are thanked for their interest. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of candidate selection.