Summer Student - Aquatic Beach Operations Support
Requisition ID: 15868
Department: Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept.
Multiple Positions
Salary Information: $17.200 - $18.032 per hour (2025 rates of pay)
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Summer Student Recruitment
Application Close: 29/08/2025
JOB SUMMARY
The mandate of City Wide Programs, Aquatics & Specialized Services is to provide strategic vision and innovative leadership in managing customer centric sports, physical activity, aquatics and recreation venues, programs and services for all ages, including the management of facilities and/or land, and for the delivery of indoor and outdoor recreation programs and services. This Service provides city wide access to adapted, therapeutic and integrated recreation programs, giving children, youth and adults with special needs the opportunity to participate in community recreation.
Under the guidance of a Program Coordinator, you are responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the beach pavilion, washrooms, change rooms and surrounding area. You also assist patrons, as required (i.e. hours of operation, cost of net rentals) and communicate with other City staff. In addition, you are responsible for setting up and taking down the beach volleyball equipment, maintaining the beach volleyball equipment room, opening and/or closing the facility, and other site specific equipment and administrative requirements (i.e. weekly attendance, accident and incident reports).
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High School Student
Less than 4 months of related experience is required
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- City of Ottawa WHMIS training
- Volleyball set up/take down.
- Applicable Ottawa Parks & Recreation, aquatic policies and procedures.
- City of Ottawa cash handling procedures.
- Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance.
- Must be familiar with all applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read and write in English
- Technical skills for the appropriate program • Ability to operate any required tools/equipment
- Ability to follow verbal and/or written directions/procedures.
- Ability to work in a team setting or independently
- Maintain a fun and safe environment
- Good communication skills
- Good organization skills
- Sound judgment in difficult situations
- Must be able to work without supervision
- Must be reliable and trustworthy
- Must be flexible and enthusiastic
- Must have good written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to work well in a team environment.
- Enjoy working with the public.
- Capable of safe lifting techniques
- Physically fit
- Proper attire and footwear
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa's satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.