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Title: Program Assistant - Health and Wellness - District of Maple Ridge Organization: District of Maple Ridge Program Assistant - Health & Wellness Title? Program Assistant - Health & Wellness Job ID 2012-057 Department Parks & Leisure Services Employment Type Time Duration Salary $21.14 - $24.82 per hour Closing Date 8/20/2012 Position Overview This is recreation work involving leadership responsibility for planning, scheduling, implementing and leading a variety of social, cultural, and general interest activities as assigned by a superior.? An incumbent provides guidance to volunteers on their program duties and is responsible for safe and proper use of equipment and facilities.? Duties are performed within established guidelines but some independent action and initiative is exercised in leading and instructing assigned programs.? Work performance is evaluated by a superior in terms of leadership effectiveness and attainment of desired results. Education and Experience High school graduation supplemented with post secondary education preferable in Municipal recreation work at the diploma level and some supervisory and/or leadership experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities ? Working knowledge of organised community recreation principles and practices including safe and proper use of equipment and facilities. ? Working knowledge of program content of those health, wellness, sport, and general interest recreational activities for which leadership skills are required and to which incumbent is assigned. ? Ability to plan, schedule, implement and lead assigned recreational programs and provide guidance and assistance to volunteers regarding instructional duties and safe and proper use of equipment and facilities. ??Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, volunteer workers and program participants. ? Skills in selected recreational activities. Licences, Certificates & Registrations ? Class 5 Driver?s Licence valid in the Province of British Columbia ? St. John's First Aid Certificate or equivalent plus CPR Level ?C? Certificate. ? Criminal Record Search must be completed. Preferred Qualifications We are looking for someone with excellent customer service and communication skills and has a team player attitude. Additional Requirements ? This position will be primarily responsible for health, wellness, fitness and active living programs in the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and The Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre and adult fitness, sports and outdoor recreation programs in offered by Parks & Leisure Services. Programs are developed in-house or in partnership with service partners. The incumbent will have a sound knowledge of health, wellness, fitness, active living and recreational needs of adults, and considerable experience in applying the principles, practices and objectives of recreation to develop, plan, promote and implement a wide variety of programs and activities that meet community needs. Education and Experience Hours of work are governed by Schedule ?B? (J) - based on an eight (8) hour day, twenty (20) hour week, may be required to work more than five (5) consecutive shifts in a week or more than forty (40) hours in a week without overtime rates being paid. Collective Agreement In accordance with Article 10.01 of the Collective Agreement, applications from interested and qualified applicants are sought for the position of Program Assistant.? This is a part time position working approximately 20 hours per week.? This position requires evening and weekend work. This is a time duration position for approximately three (3) months. Job Category Recreation Job Stage Accepting Applications Location: Maple Ridge Date Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 at 3:35:20 PM Posting?Expires: Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:45:00 PM

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