Job Description

Cornwall is a vibrant community with a population of 47,000, nestled along the scenic St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario. The city boasts a variety of urban amenities, making it an ideal place for summer students to kickstart their careers. With a thriving economy, growing population, and excellent quality of life, there's never been a better time to begin your professional journey with the City of Cornwall!

Cornwall is a diverse and forward-thinking community where residents and newcomers feel safe, welcomed, and enjoy a high quality of life. The city supports this with access to financially responsible and sustainable municipal services and infrastructure. Whether you're looking to gain valuable work experience, build your network, or simply enjoy the beautiful surroundings, Cornwall offers a fantastic environment for summer students to grow and succeed.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Recreation and Events, the Summer Student, Playground Coordinator position is responsible for:

• Maintain and adhere to a complete set of policies, procedures and records on playground activities, special events and leadership training.
• Oversee and coordinate all playground activities, special events and trips with the assistance from the Creative Arts and Sports Leaders and Playground Leaders.
• To ensure compliance with policies and procedures by maintaining daily and/or weekly attendance, operations, first aid and equipment safety records.
• Coordinate and/or delegate registration for special events and trips with programmers, this includes the organization and collection of revenues and consent forms where applicable.
• Provide leadership and direction to all playground staff by instituting a staff training program, providing written evaluation of programs and staff at the end of the season.
• Oversee, coordinate, and assist the Supervisor, Recreation and Events with all purchases of playground program and special events supplies as mandated by the Department of Planning, Development & Recreation.
• Coordinate and authorize regular press releases to the media to promote the program and/or any special activities.
• Attend parks on a regular basis to check-in on program operations.
• Maintain records of the number of participants involved in each special event.
• To maintain an annual directory. This directory should contain the locations of all playground staff, copies of park attendance records, equipment checks, press releases, purchase receipts, correspondence, promotional posters, accident reports, and inventory.
• Respond to suggestions and complaints from the public.
• Respond to complaints and suggestions from Playground Leaders by coordinating and holding weekly informational sessions with staff.
• Responsible for preparing a special needs information kit for playground staff and volunteers.
• To develop a healthy integrated, active, and creative program for all children. Implement action plans for special needs children and their care givers and provide individual assessments.
• To be a representative of the City of Cornwall and always maintain outstanding public relations skills and professional image.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Full-time day student at a recognized secondary or post-secondary institution and be returning to full time attendance the fall of 2025.
• Enrolled in a College or University Program related to Education, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, or Recreation etc.
• Must have 2 years of experience in Summer Playground Program or similar program.
• The candidate will require at least 1 years’ experience working in Summer Playground Office.
• Current Emergency First Aid Certificate (must obtain Emergency First Aid before the first day of employment).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suites and Database programs.
• Once hired the applicant must successfully complete the City of Cornwall’s Playground Leader Training Program; this training program will be made available to all successful applicants at the beginning of the program.
• Must have a valid Class G2 or G Driver’s License, and ability to travel to various City locations in a timely and efficient manner.

Asset Qualifications:

• Bilingualism is considered an asset.

If selected for this role, you will need to provide:

• Must obtain and maintain a satisfactory VSC (Vulnerable Sector Check), at the candidate’s own expense.
• Successful reference check (two work-related references, with a minimum of one being a direct supervisor)
• Satisfactory driver’s abstract
• Licenses, certifications, etc.
• Verification of school status

All Summer Students must be Full-time day students at a recognized secondary or post-secondary institution and be returning to full time attendance in the fall of 2025.

Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet each of the required qualifications. Please note, selection for further consideration will be based on the information you provide in your application. The Corporation of The City of Cornwall strives to promote and demonstrate the values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the community we serve and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The deadline for submissions is March 5, 2025, at 3:30pm (EST). Please save a copy of this posting for your records. Interviews may be conducted virtually through Microsoft Teams or in-person.

Additional Information:
Approximate Start Date & End Date: May 2025 - September 2025
Job Type: Student
Work Shifts: Varies
Work Location: 800 Seventh Street West, Cornwall, ON K6H 6G4
Salary: $20.00 hourly
Unionized? No, non-union
Benefits: Employee Assistance Plan, Free Parking

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